Midsize SUVs

Side impact crash test details

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Structure report
  B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat* (cm)
Chevrolet Equinox with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -13.5
Chevrolet TrailBlazer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -0.5
Dodge Journey with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -16.5
Ford Edge with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -9.0
Ford Explorer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -4.5
Ford Flex with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -12.5
Ford Taurus X with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -12.0
Honda Accord Crosstour with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -15.5
Honda Pilot with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -17.0
model tested: 2006 -12.0
Hummer H3 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -11.5
Hyundai Santa Fe with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -10.5
Hyundai Veracruz with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -9.0
Jeep Grand Cherokee with side airbags
model tested: 2011 -18.5
model tested: 2007 -2.5
Jeep Liberty with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -6.5
Jeep Wrangler 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2008 -15.0
Kia Sorento with side airbags
model tested: 2011 -8.5
model tested: 2008 0.0
Mazda CX-7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -10.5
Mazda CX-9 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -11.0
Mitsubishi Endeavor with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -8.0
Nissan Murano with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -10.5
Nissan Pathfinder with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -16.5
Nissan Pathfinder without side airbags
model tested: 2007 -17.0
Nissan Xterra with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -17.0
Nissan Xterra without side airbags
model tested: 2007 -17.5
Saturn VUE with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -9.5
  -9.5
Subaru Tribeca with side airbags
model tested: 2006 -12.5
Suzuki XL7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 3.5
Toyota 4Runner with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -16.5
model tested: 2007 -12.0
Toyota FJ Cruiser with side airbags
model tested: 2007 -14.5
Toyota Highlander with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -17.0
Toyota Venza with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -17.5
*Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.
Driver injury report
  Head HIC-15 Neck Shoulder Torso Pelvis Left femur
Tension (kN) Compression (kN) Lateral deflection (mm) Lateral force (kN) Max. defl. (mm) Avg. defl. (mm) Max. defl. rate (m/s) Max. viscous criterion (m/s) Iliac force (kN) Acetabulum force (kN) Combined acetabulum & iliac force (kN) L-M force (kN) L-M moment (Nm) A-P moment (Nm)
Chevrolet Equinox with side airbags
model tested: 2010 166 0.8 0.0 37 1.5 41 32 4.31 0.68 1.5 2.0 3.2 1.0 184 50
Chevrolet TrailBlazer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 326 2.4 0.0 53 2.4 56 40 7.46 1.68 1.3 2.3 3.4 0.2 106 30
Dodge Journey with side airbags
model tested: 2009 124 1.0 0.0 44 1.3 40 33 5.35 0.76 0.5 1.7 2.1 0.2 60 29
Ford Edge with side airbags
model tested: 2007 176 1.4 0.2 32 1.6 21 17 2.57 0.21 1.3 2.8 3.8 1.3 140 31
Ford Explorer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 169 1.5 0.6 36 1.5 29 26 6.03 0.72 3.7 3.4 6.8 0.5 182 45
Ford Flex with side airbags
model tested: 2009 99 0.7 0.1 28 1.5 30 25 2.53 0.35 1.3 2.6 3.4 0.5 74 38
Ford Taurus X with side airbags
model tested: 2007 163 1.3 0.3 52 2.0 49 41 5.39 0.91 1.9 3.6 5.2 0.5 55 15
Honda Accord Crosstour with side airbags
model tested: 2010 231 0.9 0.1 44 1.5 39 28 3.07 0.52 0.8 1.6 1.9 0.7 109 48
Honda Pilot with side airbags
model tested: 2009 123 1.0 0.0 21 1.1 35 32 2.89 0.41 2.7 1.4 4.0 0.4 44 21
model tested: 2006 167 1.3 0.2 39 2.2 35 27 2.96 0.46 2.7 2.0 4.7 0.4 59 24
Hummer H3 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 152 0.8 0.1 58 2.0 53 42 7.49 1.23 2.6 2.6 5.1 0.2 67 35
Hyundai Santa Fe with side airbags
model tested: 2007 133 1.4 0.1 35 1.4 39 32 4.77 0.65 3.2 1.3 4.3 0.2 76 48
Hyundai Veracruz with side airbags
model tested: 2007 95 1.3 0.0 39 1.6 41 32 3.28 0.46 1.9 1.0 2.8 0.4 83 33
Jeep Grand Cherokee with side airbags
model tested: 2011 128 1.3 0.5 29 1.8 35 31 3.29 0.34 0.7 1.0 1.4 0.1 48 10
model tested: 2007 207 1.8 0.1 60 2.7 56 43 7.93 2.00 1.7 2.9 4.4 0.5 120 26
Jeep Liberty with side airbags
model tested: 2008 148 1.6 0.1 34 1.8 65 48 8.11 2.30 1.8 3.1 4.9 0.5 52 46
Jeep Wrangler 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2008 139 1.6 0.1 41 1.7 56 44 5.57 1.29 1.1 3.8 4.8 0.8 152 28
Kia Sorento with side airbags
model tested: 2011 186 1.2 0.3 23 1.6 25 24 3.54 0.38 3.5 1.3 4.2 0.4 59 30
model tested: 2008 344 2.1 0.1 61 2.2 45 33 7.11 1.33 6.4 2.7 7.0 0.6 98 18
Mazda CX-7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 128 1.4 0.3 35 1.6 26 24 2.69 0.30 1.6 2.6 4.0 0.4 87 30
Mazda CX-9 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 81 0.8 0.0 30 1.5 23 21 2.09 0.23 1.5 2.6 3.7 0.8 105 45
Mitsubishi Endeavor with side airbags
model tested: 2008 207 1.5 0.1 45 1.8 47 39 4.94 0.69 1.9 3.0 4.7 0.4 47 27
Nissan Murano with side airbags
model tested: 2009 112 1.1 0.1 38 1.8 31 29 3.84 0.38 1.5 3.2 4.6 0.7 150 28
Nissan Pathfinder with side airbags
model tested: 2007 68 0.9 0.2 33 1.3 41 36 3.71 0.54 1.0 3.1 3.9 0.4 78 48
Nissan Pathfinder without side airbags
model tested: 2007 150 1.5 0.1 52 2.1 59 49 5.94 1.59 1.0 3.3 4.1 0.4 147 60
Nissan Xterra with side airbags
model tested: 2007 49 0.9 0.1 28 1.4 45 39 3.52 0.56 0.8 3.1 3.8 0.4 180 28
Nissan Xterra without side airbags
model tested: 2007 135 1.5 0.1 53 1.9 62 48 7.99 2.24 0.6 3.4 4.0 0.6 173 39
Saturn VUE with side airbags
model tested: 2008 251 1.6 0.2 34 1.6 44 37 4.06 0.80 2.6 2.0 4.6 0.3 67 17
  389 1.7 0.0 35 1.7 38 34 3.70 0.61 3.1 1.7 4.7 0.3 50 12
Subaru Tribeca with side airbags
model tested: 2006 146 1.2 0.5 27 1.5 31 26 2.33 0.34 2.6 2.8 5.1 0.6 76 29
Suzuki XL7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 276 2.1 0.0 55 2.5 37 30 6.11 0.77 1.7 2.8 4.2 0.3 55 28
Toyota 4Runner with side airbags
model tested: 2010 126 0.0 0.7 35 1.8 23 21 3.30 0.29 1.5 3.2 4.6 1.0 57 149
model tested: 2007 102 1.1 0.2 37 1.5 25 24 2.54 0.27 0.7 0.7 1.1 0.2 66 23
Toyota FJ Cruiser with side airbags
model tested: 2007 98 0.3 0.1 32 1.3 24 22 2.32 0.22 1.1 2.4 3.0 0.2 53 28
Toyota Highlander with side airbags
model tested: 2008 129 0.8 0.0 45 1.5 36 25 3.99 0.71 0.9 2.2 2.9 0.2 38 34
Toyota Venza with side airbags
model tested: 2009 145 0.7 0.0 34 1.3 22 17 1.28 0.10 0.5 2.8 2.9 0.7 137 46
Passenger injury report
  Head HIC-15 Neck Shoulder Torso Pelvis Left femur
Tension (kN) Compression (kN) Lateral deflection (mm) Lateral force (kN) Max. defl. (mm) Avg. defl. (mm) Max. defl. rate (m/s) Max. viscous criterion (m/s) Iliac force (kN) Acetabulum force (kN) Combined acetabulum & iliac force (kN) L-M force (kN) L-M moment (Nm) A-P moment (Nm)
Chevrolet Equinox with side airbags
model tested: 2010 138 0.3 0.1 29 1.7 31 22 2.84 0.40 0.1 1.9 1.9 0.7 87 23
Chevrolet TrailBlazer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 146 0.2 0.3 32 1.4 41 28 2.70 0.48 0.1 2.4 2.4 0.7 83 36
Dodge Journey with side airbags
model tested: 2009 155 0.1 0.2 31 1.9 43 30 3.19 0.70 0.5 3.8 4.0 0.9 45 20
Ford Edge with side airbags
model tested: 2007 208 0.2 0.3 32 1.5 31 23 3.70 0.33 0.8 2.6 2.8 0.3 84 36
Ford Explorer with side airbags
model tested: 2007 110 0.1 0.6 39 1.6 34 30 3.14 0.59 0.4 2.9 3.1 0.4 155 47
Ford Flex with side airbags
model tested: 2009 59 0.1 0.2 26 1.1 26 17 2.22 0.23 0.3 3.1 3.2 0.7 61 19
Ford Taurus X with side airbags
model tested: 2007 71 0.5 0.5 39 2.0 43 25 3.58 0.68 1.8 3.7 4.9 0.8 63 21
Honda Accord Crosstour with side airbags
model tested: 2010 229 0.2 1.2 30 1.7 28 17 2.65 0.39 0.8 1.5 2.1 0.7 156 26
Honda Pilot with side airbags
model tested: 2009 113 0.5 0.3 35 1.3 37 28 3.44 0.62 1.2 2.0 2.7 0.2 56 14
model tested: 2006 68 0.1 0.5 34 1.4 49 37 3.70 0.71 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.3 46 40
Hummer H3 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 91 0.5 0.2 41 1.6 34 23 4.77 0.68 0.0 2.7 2.7 0.1 85 49
Hyundai Santa Fe with side airbags
model tested: 2007 64 0.2 0.3 31 2.0 41 31 3.07 0.43 0.8 2.2 2.7 0.9 73 27
Hyundai Veracruz with side airbags
model tested: 2007 155 0.4 0.3 27 1.3 30 23 3.26 0.43 0.5 2.3 2.7 0.4 88 23
Jeep Grand Cherokee with side airbags
model tested: 2011 78 0.1 0.5 31 1.4 26 21 2.71 0.25 0.0 2.7 2.7 0.4 59 7
model tested: 2007 136 0.2 0.5 35 1.4 25 18 2.83 0.30 0.7 3.4 3.7 0.3 85 42
Jeep Liberty with side airbags
model tested: 2008 98 0.2 0.5 30 1.7 35 27 3.16 0.63 2.2 2.8 4.7 0.1 54 30
Jeep Wrangler 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2008 89 0.8 1.0 21 1.2 22 15 2.77 0.25 0.8 2.9 3.6 0.7 81 25
Kia Sorento with side airbags
model tested: 2011 120 0.4 0.4 30 1.3 27 24 4.26 0.55 1.0 3.3 4.1 0.5 63 26
model tested: 2008 493 0.1 1.0 15 1.0 23 16 3.07 0.25 2.1 1.0 2.9 0.7 92 38
Mazda CX-7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 144 0.1 0.7 36 1.8 30 25 3.00 0.35 0.2 3.3 3.3 0.6 79 30
Mazda CX-9 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 117 0.2 0.4 34 1.9 31 24 3.22 0.36 0.8 3.0 3.5 0.5 81 27
Mitsubishi Endeavor with side airbags
model tested: 2008 189 0.1 0.2 30 1.6 35 25 3.44 0.52 0.8 3.2 3.5 0.2 116 16
Nissan Murano with side airbags
model tested: 2009 51 0.0 0.4 29 1.8 24 13 1.99 0.16 0.3 3.0 3.0 0.3 81 15
Nissan Pathfinder with side airbags
model tested: 2007 83 0.4 0.2 22 1.4 43 25 3.05 0.64 1.9 2.5 3.5 0.4 53 20
Nissan Pathfinder without side airbags
model tested: 2007 56 1.0 0.2 27 1.5 44 28 2.82 0.50 1.6 2.4 2.7 0.5 50 16
Nissan Xterra with side airbags
model tested: 2007 64 0.5 0.4 21 1.3 24 18 2.78 0.25 1.4 2.0 2.7 0.4 59 31
Nissan Xterra without side airbags
model tested: 2007 97 1.3 0.3 20 1.3 23 19 2.76 0.24 1.6 1.2 2.6 0.4 52 33
Saturn VUE with side airbags
model tested: 2008 334 1.6 0.1 26 1.4 32 24 3.05 0.29 1.3 3.0 4.0 0.3 78 31
  152 0.1 0.5 27 1.6 33 25 3.27 0.38 1.1 2.8 3.8 0.2 81 25
Subaru Tribeca with side airbags
model tested: 2006 37 0.2 0.5 34 1.5 32 21 3.59 0.39 0.6 3.2 3.5 0.6 45 18
Suzuki XL7 with side airbags
model tested: 2008 183 0.6 0.2 38 2.2 48 30 5.49 0.73 0.2 3.1 3.1 0.3 123 65
Toyota 4Runner with side airbags
model tested: 2010 120 0.5 0.1 28 1.6 29 17 2.90 0.31 0.3 2.7 2.6 1.0 24 53
model tested: 2007 156 0.1 0.5 30 1.3 33 25 2.78 0.41 0.1 2.6 2.6 0.7 68 60
Toyota FJ Cruiser with side airbags
model tested: 2007 182 0.1 0.4 19 1.2 18 16 3.21 0.25 0.2 3.2 3.2 0.7 106 43
Toyota Highlander with side airbags
model tested: 2008 64 0.1 0.6 32 1.6 19 14 1.77 0.15 0.6 2.9 3.0 0.6 65 31
Toyota Venza with side airbags
model tested: 2009 112 0.0 0.5 15 0.9 24 15 3.01 0.28 0.5 2.1 2.4 0.7 73 56

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