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Acura TSX sedan
2004-08 modelsMODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Structure/safety cage | Injury measures | Restraints/dummy kinematics | |||
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| Head/neck | Chest | Leg/foot, left | Leg/foot, right | ||
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Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
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Test details:
The Acura TSX was introduced in the 2004 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, grab handle, and 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 accelerations from the roof rail, grab handle, and B-pillar hits were low.
Left to right:
- Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
- The energy of the crash was absorbed by the front end of the car, preserving the driver's survival space very well.
- Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the B-pillar, roof rail, grab handle, and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
- Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injury.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Electronic stability control
- Antilock brakes
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2004 Acura TSX 4-door
- Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
- Weight: 3,278 lbs.
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
- Wheelbase: 105 in.
- Length: 183 in.
- Width: 69 in.
- Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 23 mpg city | 32 mpg highway
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Last updated:
February 21, 2013
