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Lexus IS 250/350

2006-13 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 Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2006 model year. There are two models, the IS 250 and IS 350, depending on engine size.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the top of the A-pillar, sun visor, and roof rail.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the A-pillar, sun visor, and roof rail hits were 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 greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the A-pillar, sun visor, and roof rail during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front 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:

2006 Lexus IS 250 4-door
Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
Weight: 3,470 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 108 in.
Length: 180 in.
Width: 71 in.
Engine: 2.5 L V6
EPA ratings: 24 mpg city | 32 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 29, 2012