HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Large family cars

Front moderate overlap results

Acceptable
Buick Century 1997-2005 models
Good
Buick LaCrosse 2005-09 models
Good
Buick LeSabre 2000-05 models built after April 1999
Good
Buick Lucerne 2006-11 models
Acceptable
Buick Regal 1997-2004 models
Acceptable
Chevrolet Impala 2006-10 models built before January 2010
Good
Chevrolet Impala 2000-05 models
Good
Chevrolet Lumina 1995-2001 models
Good
Chrysler 300 2005-10 models
Acceptable
Chrysler 300M 2001-04 models
Poor
Chrysler 300M 1999-2000 models
Acceptable
Chrysler Concorde LX/LXi 2000-04 models
Poor
Chrysler LHS 1999-2000 models
Acceptable
Chrysler LHS/Concorde Limited 2001-04 models
Good
Dodge Charger 2006-10 models
Acceptable
Dodge Intrepid 2000-04 models
Good
Ford Crown Victoria 2003-11 models built after May 2003
Acceptable
Ford Crown Victoria 2003 models built before June 2003
Good
Ford Five Hundred 2005-07 models
Good
Ford Taurus 2008-09 models
Good
Ford Taurus 2000-06 models
Good
Ford Taurus 1996-99 models
Good
Ford Taurus 1992-95 models
Good
Hyundai Azera 2006-11 models
Good
Hyundai XG300/XG350 2001-05 models
Good
Kia Amanti 2007-09 models
Good
Kia Amanti 2004-06 models
Good
Mercury Grand Marquis 2003-10 models built after May 2003
Acceptable
Mercury Grand Marquis 2003 models built before June 2003
Good
Mercury Montego 2005-07 models
Good
Mercury Sable 2008-09 models
Good
Mercury Sable 2000-05 models
Good
Mercury Sable 1996-99 models
Good
Mercury Sable 1992-95 models
Good
Oldsmobile Aurora 2001-03 models
Acceptable
Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998-2002 models
Good
Pontiac Bonneville 2000-05 models built after April 1999
Good
Pontiac Grand Prix 2004-08 models
Acceptable
Pontiac Grand Prix 1997-2003 models
Good
Toyota Avalon 2005-12 models

Side results

Marginal
Buick LaCrosse 2008-09 models
Marginal
Buick LaCrosse 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Acceptable
Buick Lucerne 2006-11 models
Acceptable
Cadillac DTS 2006-11 models
Good
Chevrolet Impala 2006-08 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Chrysler 300 2010 models
Poor
Chrysler 300 2005-09 models, without optional side airbags
Marginal
Chrysler 300 2005-07 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Dodge Charger 2010 models
Poor
Dodge Charger 2006-09 models, without optional side airbags
Marginal
Dodge Charger 2006-07 models, with optional side airbags
Marginal
Ford Crown Victoria 2009-11 models
Marginal
Ford Crown Victoria 2007-08 models built after July 2006, with optional side airbags
Poor
Ford Crown Victoria 2003-08 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Ford Five Hundred 2005-07 models
Poor
Ford Five Hundred 2005-07 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Ford Taurus 2008-09 models
Acceptable
Hyundai Azera 2006-11 models built after April 2006
Good
Kia Amanti 2007-09 models
Marginal
Mercury Grand Marquis 2009-10 models
Marginal
Mercury Grand Marquis 2007-08 models built after July 2006, with optional side airbags
Poor
Mercury Grand Marquis 2003-08 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Mercury Montego 2005-07 models
Poor
Mercury Montego 2005-06 models, without optional side airbags
Good
Mercury Sable 2008-09 models
Marginal
Pontiac Grand Prix 2004-08 models, with optional side airbags
Good
Toyota Avalon 2005-12 models

 


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How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings:

Moderate overlap front — Ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Side — Ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories. Except where noted, models have a standard complement of side airbags, generally consisting of front and rear curtain airbags to protect the head and front seat-mounted airbags to protect the torso.

Rear crash protection ratings for all models tested

Focuses on how well seat/head restraint combinations protect against whiplash injuries

See ratings by manufacturer:  

Rollover crash protection ratings for all models tested

Assesses vehicle roof strength for protection in rollover crashes

See ratings by vehicle type/size:  

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