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Nissan Altima

2007-12 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 Nissan Altima was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Two tests of the Altima were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verification. Ratings are based on both tests.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled in both tests. During rebound in the test conducted by Nissan, the dummy's head hit the roof rail. During the test conducted by the Institute, the driver side curtain and thorax airbags deployed, and the dummy's head rebounded into the side curtain airbag without coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — In each test, 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 in the test conducted by Nissan.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the Institute's 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 (Institute test car shown).
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head brushed across the side curtain airbag and dislodged headliner. This airbag did not deploy in the test conducted by Nissan.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal in both tests, 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
Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2010 models, optional on 2007-09 models)
Antilock brakes (standard beginning with 2008 models, optional on 2007 models)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4-door
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,202 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 109 in.
Length: 190 in.
Width: 71 in.
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 26 mpg city | 34 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 19, 2011