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Toyota Avalon

2000-04 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 Toyota Avalon was redesigned for the 2000 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit 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.
Smeared pink and blue greasepaint above the dummy's head indicated where it hit the roof rail during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags
Electronic stability control (optional)
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2000 Toyota Avalon XLS 4-door
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,468 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 107 in.
Length: 192 in.
Width: 72 in.
Engine: 3.0 L V6
EPA ratings: 21 mpg city | 29 mpg highway

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Last updated: April 10, 2006