Applies to 2005-08 models
| Overall evaluation |
P
|
| Structure and safety cage |
P
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
A
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
P
|
| Head protection |
G
|
| Rear passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
P
|
| Torso |
G
|
| Pelvis/leg |
A
|
| Head protection |
A
|
| Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories. |
The Suzuki Forenza was introduced in the 2004 model year. Front seat-mounted combination head/torso airbags became standard beginning with 2005 models (they were unavailable in 2004 models).
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be likely in a crash of this severity. Even though the side airbag protected the dummy’s head from being hit by the intruding barrier, head injuries still would be possible.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. A fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.
Head protection
Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat. Still, moderately high head injury measures were recorded.
Passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door. Although this pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads, high injury forces were recorded on the dummy’s head.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2005 Suzuki Forenza S 4-door |
| Weight |
2,823 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
standard front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
102 in. |
| Length |
177 in. |
| Width |
68 in. |
| Engine |
2.0 L 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
22 mpg city / 30 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID |
CES0428 |
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
1.5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0428 |
| Head HIC-15 |
671 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
1.0 |
| Compression (kN) |
0.3 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
48 |
| Lateral force (kN) |
1.7 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
25 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
5.66 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.66 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
4.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
3.4 |
| Combined force (kN) |
7.8 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
1.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
168 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
36 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CES0428 |
| Head HIC-15 |
1,063 |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.6 |
| Compression (kN) |
1.5 |
| Shoulder |
| Lateral deflection (mm) |
|
| Lateral force (kN) |
2.2 |
| Torso |
| Maximum deflection (mm) |
48 |
| Average deflection (mm) |
33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
5.95 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.85 |
| Pelvis |
| Iliac force (kN) |
2.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) |
4.3 |
| Combined force (kN) |
5.9 |
| Left femur |
| L-M force (kN) |
0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) |
115 |
| A-P moment (Nm) |
-68 |