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Chevrolet HHR

2006-11 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The Chevrolet HHR was introduced in the 2006 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail and B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Head accelerations from the roof rail and B-pillar hits were low.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail and B-pillar during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags (standard beginning with 2010 models for retail and fleet buyers, standard in 2009 models for retail buyers, optional in all 2006-08 models and in 2009 models originally sold to fleets)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover (beginning with 2008 models)
Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2009 models, optional on 2008 models)
Antilock brakes (standard beginning with 2009 models, optional on 2006-08 models)
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT wagon
Class: Small car
Weight: 3,155 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 104 in.
Length: 176 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.2 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 30 mpg highway

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Last updated: September 1, 2010