Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2010-13 modelsresults also apply to: 2010-13 GMC Sierra 1500
SIDE IMPACT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Injury measures | Head protection | Structure/safety cage | |||
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| Head/neck | Torso | Pelvis/leg | |||
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Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 were redesigned for the 2007 model year. Side curtain airbags for front and rear seat occupants, optional in 2007-09 models, became standard beginning with 2010 models. Side torso airbags for front seat occupants, not available in 2007-09, were added as standard equipment beginning with 2010 models. Also beginning with 2010 models, front and rear door trim changes, including the addition of energy absorbing foam inside the door panels, were made to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Injury measures:
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Head protection:
Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.
Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Left to right:
- View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
- View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
- Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
- Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
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, includes roll stability control
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado LT 1500 (2wd crew cab)
- Class: Large pickup
- Weight: 5,296 lbs.
- Side airbags: standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 144 in.
- Length: 230 in.
- Width: 80 in.
- Engine: 5.3 L V8
- EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 21 mpg highway
