Toyota Previa
1994-97 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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Acceptable
Marginal
Poor
Test details:
The Toyota Previa was introduced in the 1991 model year. Frontal airbags for both the driver and passenger became standard beginning with the 1994 model year.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement wasn't well controlled. Special stitching on the lap belt tore, lengthening the belt. This allowed the dummy to finish partially reclining with the belt up over its abdomen. The stitching is designed to tear and control occupant movement in some crashes but contributed to poor dummy kinematics in this case.
Injury measures — Measures taken from the chest indicate low risk of injuries to this body region in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible. Forces on the neck indicate that injuries to the neck would be possible. Forces on the left and right tibias indicate that injuries to the lower legs would be likely.
Left to right:
- Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
- Post-crash damage shot.
- Excessive safety belt slack allowed the dummy to submarine under it during the offset test. The dummy ended up after the impact in a partially reclining position.
Additional features:
- Antilock brakes (optional)
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 1996 Toyota Previa DX
- Class: Minivan
- Weight: 3,810 lbs.
- Side airbags: none
- Wheelbase: 113 in.
- Length: 187 in.
- Width: 71 in.
- Engine: 2.4 L supercharged 4-cylinder
- EPA ratings: 18 mpg city | 22 mpg highway
