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Jeep Patriot

2007-13 models

SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD BUT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Marginal

	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 Jeep Patriot and Compass were introduced in the 2007 model year.

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to Jeep Compass, a vehicle similar to the Patriot but with a different roofline, beginning with 2007 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. In addition, loading to the shoulder was excessive.

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.

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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 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 airbags.
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) and front seat-mounted torso airbags (optional)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Electronic stability control, includes roll stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights (optional on vehicles sold to fleets)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4wd
Class: Small SUV
Weight: 3,340 lbs.
Side airbags: standard front and rear head curtain airbags
Wheelbase: 104 in.
Length: 174 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 21 mpg city | 24 mpg highway

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Last updated: May 13, 2013