Applies to 2014-18 models
| Overall evaluation |
M
|
| Structure and safety cage |
P
|
| Passenger injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Chest |
G
|
| Hip/thigh |
G
|
| Lower leg/foot |
A
|
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics |
G
|
| Driver injury measures |
| Head/neck |
G
|
| Chest |
G
|
| Hip/thigh |
G
|
| Lower leg/foot |
G
|
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
G
|
| Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. |
The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2014 model year.
Structure
The passenger's space was seriously compromised by intruding structure. Lower interior intrusion measured as much as 29 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Maximum upper interior intrusion measured 26 cm at the hinge pillar and 23 cm at the dashboard.
Passenger injury measures
Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the right lower leg would be possible. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.
Driver injury measures
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle |
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium 4-door 4wd |
| Weight |
3,408 lbs. |
| Side airbags |
front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase |
104 in. |
| Length |
181 in. |
| Width |
71 in. |
| Engine |
2.5 L 4-cylinder |
| EPA ratings |
24 mpg city / 32 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID |
CN15006 |
| Lower occupant compartment |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) |
29 |
| Footrest (cm) |
24 |
| Right toepan (cm) |
17 |
| Center toepan (cm) |
11 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) |
4 |
| Upper occupant compartment |
| Center dash (cm) |
15 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) |
26 |
| Upper dash (cm) |
23 |
| Right lower dash (cm) |
21 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID |
CN15006 |
| Head |
| HIC-15 |
77 |
| Peak gs at hard contact |
no contact |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) |
17 |
| Maximum Nij |
0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) |
25 |
| Femur (kN) |
| Left |
1.7 |
| Right |
3.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) |
| Left |
2 |
| Right |
10 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) |
| Left |
0 |
| Right |
1 |
| Maximum tibia index |
| Left |
0.56 |
| Right |
0.86 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) |
| Left |
2.0 |
| Right |
1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
| Left |
129 |
| Right |
73 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID |
CN15006 |
| Head |
| HIC-15 |
44 |
| Peak gs at hard contact |
no contact |
| Neck |
| Tension (kN) |
0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) |
14 |
| Maximum Nij |
0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) |
28 |
| Femur (kN) |
| Left |
0.9 |
| Right |
0.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) |
| Left |
3 |
| Right |
2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) |
| Left |
0 |
| Right |
0 |
| Maximum tibia index |
| Left |
0.34 |
| Right |
0.24 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) |
| Left |
0.9 |
| Right |
1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
| Left |
55 |
| Right |
35 |