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Buick Park Avenue

1997-2005 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 Buick Park Avenue was redesigned for the 1997 model year and was discontinued after the 2005 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy moved toward the driver door, and its head hit the B-pillar, head restraint, and shoulder belt housing.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the B-pillar and shoulder belt housing 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 white greasepaint shows where the dummy's head hit the head restraint and shoulder belt housing during rebound. Front lap/shoulder belts are mounted to the seats.
There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Injury risk was low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard, 2000-05 models)
Electronic stability control (optional, 2000-05 models)
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

1999 Buick Park Avenue 4-door
Class: Large luxury car
Weight: 3,794 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 114 in.
Length: 207 in.
Width: 75 in.
Engine: 3.8 L V6
EPA ratings: 19 mpg city | 28 mpg highway

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Last updated: March 29, 2006