Subaru Forester

2003-08 models

FRONTAL OFFSET 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

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Test details:

The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2003 model year.

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

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and left leg 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. Head acceleration from the roof hit was negligible.

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 greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof liner during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was negligible.
Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injury.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Electronic stability control (optional beginning with 2007 models)
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2003 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4wd
Class: Small SUV
Weight: 3,197 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Wheelbase: 99 in.
Length: 175 in.
Width: 68 in.
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 21 mpg city | 26 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 29, 2007