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Cadillac Catera

1997-2001 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 Cadillac Catera was introduced in the 1997 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. The dummy's head bottomed out the airbag and hit the steering wheel.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the steering wheel hit was low.

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 reasonably well.
Dummies' knees and/or shins routinely hit and often damage the areas under the dashboard. These areas are smoothly padded and contoured in the Catera.
Despite moderate intrusion into the driver footwell area, injury measures on the lower legs and feet were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags (beginning with 2000 models; optional, 1999 models).
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

1999 Cadillac Catera 4-door
Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
Weight: 3,847 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 108 in.
Length: 194 in.
Width: 70 in.
Engine: 3.0 L V6
EPA ratings: 18 mpg city | 24 mpg highway

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Last updated: September 2, 2005