Toyota Camry
2012-13 models
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2013 Toyota Camry |
SMALL OVERLAP FRONT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Structure/safety cage | Injury measures | Restraints/dummy kinematics | |||
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| Head/neck | Chest | Hip/thigh | Lower leg/foot | ||
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Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Toyota Camry was redesigned for the 2012 model year.
Structure — The driver's space was seriously compromised by intruding structure. Lower intrusion measured as much as 37 cm at the lower hinge pillar, and the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel intruded 19-25 cm. The parking brake pedal was pushed in toward the driver 31 cm, and the steering wheel was pushed back 7 cm.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 19 cm to the right, resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed.
Injury measures — Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the instrument panel hit is low, as is the risk of significant injuries to other body regions.
Left to right:
- Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
- The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
- During the crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso, and the head hit the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag did not extend far enough forward toward the A-pillar.
- Intrusion into the occupant compartment was extensive. The door hinge pillar began to tear as the wheel and tire was pushed back, and this intrusion combined with that of the parking brake pedal and instrument panel contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
- Driver and front passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
- Electronic stability control
- Antilock brakes
- Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2012 Toyota Camry LE 4-door
- Class: Midsize moderately priced car
- Weight: 3,179 lbs.
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 109 in.
- Length: 189 in.
- Width: 72 in.
- Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 25 mpg city | 35 mpg highway
