Jeep Wrangler

1997-2006 models

FRONTAL OFFSET 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

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Test details:

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 1997 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it leaned toward the driver door. Its head and left shoulder moved outside the door because the doors on the soft-top model tested aren't high enough for optimal restraint.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the left femur indicate that injuries to the upper leg would be possible.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's head and left shoulder leaned out of the vehicle after rebounding from the airbag. The problem is the driver door, which is too low to restrain the dummy optimally.
The driver space was maintained reasonably well, with only moderate intrusion into the footwell area.
Red paint on the knee bolster indicates where the dummy's left knee hit, producing moderately high forces on the femur.

Additional features:

Antilock brakes (optional)

Tested vehicle specifications:

1998 Jeep Wrangler SE 4wd
Class: Small SUV
Weight: 3,247 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 93 in.
Length: 152 in.
Width: 66 in.
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 18 mpg city | 20 mpg highway

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Last updated: September 28, 2006