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Rear crash protection technical details for Dodge

Dynamically tested seat/head restraints | Seat/head restraints not dynamically tested because of inadequate geometry

Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal Poor Poor   AHR: active head restraint

Force rating: H=High  M=Moderate  L=Low

Dynamically tested seat/head restraints: technical details
Make/
model 		Model years Seat type Geometry Seat design parameters Neck forces Dynamic rating Overall rating
Rating Backset (mm) Distance below top of head (mm) Pass/
fail 		Max T1 acceler-
ation (g) 		Head contact time (ms) Force rating Max neck shear force (N) Max neck tension (N)
Dodge Avenger 2010 - 2013 Power cloth seats with manual lumbar (AHR) Good 46 14 Pass 12.2 52 Low 13 280 Good Good
Dodge Avenger 2008 - 2009 Power cloth seats with manual adjustable lumbar Good 32 38 Pass 10.4 64 Moderate 137 711 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Caliber 2010 - 2012 Manual cloth seat (AHR) Good 56 20 Pass 12.5 48 Low 56 445 Good Good
Dodge Caliber 2007 - 2009 Manual cloth seats Good 55 52 Fail 13.8 83 Moderate 222 686 Marginal Marginal
Dodge Charger 2011 - 2013 Power cloth seat Good 46 39 Pass 11.7 58 Low 51 525 Good Good
Dodge Charger 2006 - 2010 Manual leather seats Good 35 52 Pass 13.7 59 High 198 1045 Marginal Marginal
Dodge Dakota 2005 - 2011 Seats with adjustable lumbar Good 32 55 Fail 9.9 105 High 225 848 Poor Poor
Dodge Dakota 2005 - 2011 Seats without adjustable lumbar Good 40 50 Pass 9.2 84 Moderate 194 730 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Dart 2013 Power leather seats Good 30 33 Pass 12.5 60 Low 0 423 Good Good
Dodge Durango 2011 - 2013 Power cloth seats (AHR) Good 48 18 Pass 15.6 47 Low 21 342 Good Good
Dodge Grand Caravan 2010 - 2013 Power cloth seats with manual lumbar (AHR) mfg. after March 2010 Good 54 20 Pass 12.2 53 Low 86 379 Good Good
Dodge Grand Caravan 2010 Manual cloth seats mfg. before April 2010 Good 28 32 Fail 11.8 77 Moderate 162 551 Marginal Marginal
Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 - 2009 Power cloth seats with manual adjustable lumbar Good 30 32 Fail 12.0 85 Moderate 219 680 Marginal Marginal
Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 - 2007 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 72 78 Fail 9.6 117 Low 87 635 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 - 2007 Seats without adjustable lumbar Acceptable 82 75 Fail 12.2 101 High 231 900 Poor Poor
Dodge Journey 2010 - 2013 Manual - power cloth seats (AHR) Good 44 9 Pass 12.2 51 Low 0 285 Good Good
Dodge Magnum 2006 - 2008 Manual leather seats Good 35 52 Pass 13.7 59 High 198 1045 Marginal Marginal
Dodge Neon 2001 - 2005 Seats with adjustable head restraints Acceptable 65 68 Fail 12.6 118 High 256 1298 Poor Poor
Dodge Nitro 2010 - 2011 Manual cloth seats (AHR) Good 38 32 Pass 10.8 48 Moderate 139 554 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Nitro 2007 - 2009 All seats (except R/T models) Good 40 50 Fail 11.3 85 High 234 737 Poor Poor
Dodge Ram 1500 2009 - 2013 Power cloth seats Good 61 37 Pass 8.6 74 Low 21 527 Good Good
Dodge Ram 1500 2006 - 2008 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 72 42 Fail 11.6 93 High 281 843 Poor Poor
Dodge Ram 1500 2003 - 2005 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 85 80 Pass 8.2 117 Moderate 178 502 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Ram 1500 2003 - 2005 Seats without adjustable lumbar Acceptable 75 72 Fail 13.2 98 High 322 751 Poor Poor
Dodge Stratus 2003 - 2006 Seats with adjustable lumbar Acceptable 48 62 Pass 8.8 117 Moderate 173 630 Acceptable Acceptable
Dodge Stratus 2003 - 2006 Seats without adjustable lumbar Good 55 58 Fail 11.5 113 High 262 696 Poor Poor


Seat/head restraints not dynamically tested because of inadequate geometry: technical details
Make/model Model years Seat type Geometry Dynamic rating Overall rating
Rating Backset (mm) Distance below top of head (mm)
Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 - 2005 Seats with fixed head restraints Poor 85 125 n/a Poor

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