2007 Acura MDX

Tested vehicle: 2007 Acura MDX 4D 4wd
Rating applies to 2007-13 models

The Acura MDX was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0614
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	7
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	11
Right (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0614
Head
HIC-15	199
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.0
Femur force - right (kN)	2.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.37
Maximum tibia index - right	0.46
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61
Right	44

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2007 Acura MDX 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2007-09 models

The Acura MDX was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Structure ratings are based on this test and on a later test of a 2010 MDX model.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0711	VTS0907
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.5	-15.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0711
Head HIC-15	133
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	25
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	21
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.97
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.19
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	3.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.8
Combined force (kN)	4.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	79
A-P moment (Nm)	-40

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0711
Head HIC-15	94
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.0
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	21
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.11
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.48
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.6
Combined force (kN)	4.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	65
A-P moment (Nm)	29

About the original side crash test

Seat type: Power leather seats AHR built after May 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats AHR mfg after May 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	24
Distance below top of head (mm)	39
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.0
Head contact time (ms)	64
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	28
Max neck tension (N)	607

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Power leather seats AHR built before June 2007

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats AHR mfg before June 2007
Geometry
Backset (mm)	30
Distance below top of head (mm)	38
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.9
Head contact time (ms)	71
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	95
Max neck tension (N)	645

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.