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Chevrolet Aveo

2007-11 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable

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 Chevrolet Aveo was introduced in the 2004 model year as a 4-door sedan and 4-door wagon. The sedan was redesigned for the 2007 model year and tested by the Institute. (These ratings apply only to the sedan beginning with 2007 models.)

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head leaned partway out the open side window and hit the window frame, which had bent outward.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on both tibias indicate that injuries to the lower legs would be possible. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would also be possible. Head acceleration from the window frame 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 reasonably well.
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag.
Forces on both lower legs were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Antilock brakes (optional)
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2007 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4-door
Class: Minicar
Weight: 2,544 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Wheelbase: 98 in.
Length: 170 in.
Width: 67 in.
Engine: 1.6 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 26 mpg city | 34 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 22, 2010