Moderate overlap front
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Lexus IS 250 4-door
The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. There are various models, depending on engine size and cylinder count. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF1310 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 8 |
Left (cm) | 8 |
Center (cm) | 8 |
Right (cm) | 4 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 0 |
Rearward (cm) | -6 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1310 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 187 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.68 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.54 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.2 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.0 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 62 |
Right | 54 |
Side
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Lexus IS 250 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. There are various models, depending on engine size and cylinder count. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of side crash test verification.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTS1306 | |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 | |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS1306 |
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Head HIC-15 | 345 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.04 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.4 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 110 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 72 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS1306 |
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Head HIC-15 | 67 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 12 |
Average deflection (mm) | 12 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.26 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.05 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
Combined force (kN) | 2.4 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 93 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 35 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Lexus IS 300 4-door 4wd
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 3,726 lbs |
Peak force | 17,513 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.70 |