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Scion tC

2005-10 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable

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 Scion tC was introduced in the 2005 model year.

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

Injury measures — Measures taken from the 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. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible. Head acceleration from the roof rail/grab handle hit was low. (Note: during the test, some injury data from the neck was not obtained, but after the Institute reviewed comparable test data from Toyota, the head/neck injury rating was not changed.)

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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.
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag.
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 and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Driver knee airbag: a separate airbag in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

2009 Scion tC 2-door
Class: Small car
Weight: 2,978 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 106 in.
Length: 174 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 21 mpg city | 29 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 27, 2010