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Honda Ridgeline

2006-13 models
2013 Top Safety Pick 2013 Honda Ridgeline

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

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

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Test details:

The Honda Ridgeline was introduced in the 2006 model year. The vehicle has been offered in only one configuration since that time, a 4-wheel-drive crew cab.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. Both side curtain airbags and the driver side torso airbag deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, it rebounded into the seat with its head grazing the side curtain airbag and protected from any stiff structure that could cause injury.

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.

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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 grazed the side curtain airbag during rebound.
  • Forces on the lower right leg were just high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Additional features:

  • Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
  • Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
  • Electronic stability control
  • Antilock brakes
  • Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

  • 2009 Honda Ridgeline RTS (4wd crew cab)
  • Class: Large pickup
  • Weight: 4,473 lbs.
  • Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
  • Wheelbase: 122 in.
  • Length: 207 in.
  • Width: 78 in.
  • Engine: 3.5 L V6
  • EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 20 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 26, 2012

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