Jeep Grand Cherokee
2005-06 modelsSIDE IMPACT TEST WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS
OVERALL EVALUATION:
| Injury measures | Head protection | Structure/safety cage | |||
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| Head/neck | Torso | Pelvis/leg | |||
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Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
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Test details:
The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Beginning with 2007 models, side airbags were made standard (they were optional in 2005-06 models).
Injury measures:
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
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.
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.
Left to right:
- View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
- View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbag 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 curtain airbag.
- Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Additional features:
- Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags (standard beginning with 2007 models, optional in 2005-06 models)
- Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover (beginning with 2006 models)
- Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2006 models, optional on 2005 4wd models); includes roll stability control beginning with 2006 models to minimize the possibility of rollover
- Antilock brakes
Tested vehicle specifications:
- 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4wd
- Class: Midsize SUV
- Weight: 4,572 lbs.
- Side airbags: standard 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
