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Jeep Grand Cherokee

2005-10 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
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Test details:

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2005 model year.

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

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

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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 very well.
  • Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail and during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was 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 (standard in 2007-10 models, optional in 2005-06 models)
  • Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover (2006-10 models)
  • Electronic stability control (standard on 2006-10 models, optional on 2005 4wd models); includes roll stability control on 2006-10 models to minimize the possibility of rollover
  • Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

  • 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4wd
  • Class: Midsize SUV
  • Weight: 4,539 lbs.
  • Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags
  • Wheelbase: 110 in.
  • Length: 187 in.
  • Width: 73 in.
  • Engine: 3.7 L V6
  • EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 21 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 5, 2010

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