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Toyota FJ Cruiser

2007 models

SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

	Injury measures			Head protection	Structure/safety cage
	Head/neck	Torso	Pelvis/leg	Head protection	Structure/safety cage
Driver
Rear passenger

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Test details:

The Toyota FJ Cruiser was introduced in the 2007 model year and is derived from the Toyota 4Runner. Beginning with 2008 models, side airbags were made standard.

Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection:

Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

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Left to right:

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with front door (and rear door sheet metal) removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front door-mounted head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard beginning with 2008 models, optional in 2007 models)
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights (optional)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4wd
Class: Midsize SUV
Weight: 4,277 lbs.
Side airbags: optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 106 in.
Length: 184 in.
Width: 75 in.
Engine: 4.0 L V6
EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 21 mpg highway

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Last updated: April 23, 2008