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Saturn VUE

2002-07 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 Saturn VUE was introduced in the 2002 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. Head acceleration from the B-pillar contact was 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.
The dummy's head bottomed out the airbag and hit the steering wheel, producing a high head acceleration.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's knees and shins hit the knee bolster and instrument panel. All leg and foot measures indicated low risk of injury.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags (optional)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover (beginning with 2006 models)
Antilock brakes (optional)
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2002 Saturn VUE 4wd
Class: Small SUV
Weight: 3,534 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags
Wheelbase: 107 in.
Length: 181 in.
Width: 72 in.
Engine: 3.0 L V6
EPA ratings: 19 mpg city | 25 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 6, 2006