Applies to 2008-10 models
Overall evaluation |
G
|
Structure and safety cage |
A
|
Driver injury measures |
Head/neck |
G
|
Torso |
G
|
Pelvis/leg |
G
|
Head protection |
G
|
Rear passenger injury measures |
Head/neck |
G
|
Torso |
G
|
Pelvis/leg |
G
|
Head protection |
G
|
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The Honda Accord was redesigned for the 2008 model year.
Injury measures
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
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.
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.
Tested vehicle specifications
Tested vehicle |
2008 Honda Accord LX 4-door |
Weight |
3,255 lbs. |
Side airbags |
standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags |
Wheelbase |
110 in. |
Length |
194 in. |
Width |
73 in. |
Engine |
2.4 L 4-cylinder |
EPA ratings |
21 mpg city / 31 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID |
CES0735 |
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
-11.0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID |
CES0735 |
Head HIC-15 |
331 |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
1.0 |
Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
Shoulder |
Lateral deflection (mm) |
47 |
Lateral force (kN) |
2.0 |
Torso |
Maximum deflection (mm) |
40 |
Average deflection (mm) |
30 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
3.33 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.58 |
Pelvis |
Iliac force (kN) |
2.9 |
Acetabulum force (kN) |
2.0 |
Combined force (kN) |
4.6 |
Left femur |
L-M force (kN) |
1.1 |
L-M moment (Nm) |
142 |
A-P moment (Nm) |
32 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID |
CES0735 |
Head HIC-15 |
358 |
Neck |
Tension (kN) |
0.4 |
Compression (kN) |
0.2 |
Shoulder |
Lateral deflection (mm) |
31 |
Lateral force (kN) |
1.4 |
Torso |
Maximum deflection (mm) |
32 |
Average deflection (mm) |
26 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) |
3.04 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) |
0.40 |
Pelvis |
Iliac force (kN) |
0.3 |
Acetabulum force (kN) |
1.4 |
Combined force (kN) |
1.6 |
Left femur |
L-M force (kN) |
1.2 |
L-M moment (Nm) |
149 |
A-P moment (Nm) |
45 |