Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Acura TLX 4-door
The Acura TLX was redesigned for the 2021 model year.
Overall driver-side evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Although intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, forces on the dummy's right lower leg were high enough to indicate a significant risk of injury.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEN2008 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 1 |
Footrest (cm) | 2 |
Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 0 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 1 |
Upper dash (cm) | 1 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEN2008 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 98 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 |
Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.9 |
Right | 0.6 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 1 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.67 |
Right | 1.18 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 3.3 |
Right | 3.2 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 43 |
Right | 75 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Acura TLX Advance 4-door
The Acura TLX was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Acura TLX conducted by Honda as part of frontal crash test verification.
Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
Test ID | VTP2018 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
Footrest (cm) | 3 |
Right toepan (cm) | 4 |
Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Center dash (cm) | 2 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
Right lower dash (cm) | 3 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTP2018 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 75 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 24 |
Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 17 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 2.3 |
Right | 1.6 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 2 |
Right | 3 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.64 |
Right | 0.49 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 3.2 |
Right | 2.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 49 |
Right | 71 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTP2018 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 85 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.1 |
Right | 0.6 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 2 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.30 |
Right | 0.48 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 0.5 |
Right | 1.6 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 29 |
Right | 44 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Acura TLX Advance 4-door 4wd
The Acura TLX was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Acura TLX conducted by Honda 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 | VTF2015 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 3 |
Left (cm) | 6 |
Center (cm) | 8 |
Right (cm) | 4 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -2 |
Rearward (cm) | -5 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF2015 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 165 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.5 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.39 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.80 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.8 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 53 |
Right | 117 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Acura TLX Tech 4-door 4wd
The Acura TLX was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Acura TLX conducted by Honda 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 | VTS2016 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -18.0 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS2016 |
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Head HIC-15 | 412 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 37 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.80 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.41 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 27 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 105 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS2016 |
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Head HIC-15 | 63 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 24 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 21 |
Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.53 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.20 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 27 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 66 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
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High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
Curve-adaptive? | No |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating | |
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
Trim level(s) |
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Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
Curve-adaptive? | No |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating Applies to 2021-24 models |
LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
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Straightaway right edge | 88.9 m | None |
Straightaway left edge | 51.2 m | None |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 81.9 m | None |
250m radius left curve, right edge | 43.6 m | None |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 69.4 m | None |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 47.9 m | None |
HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
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Straightaway right edge | 150.5 m |
Straightaway left edge | 152.3 m |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 87.0 m |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 74.2 m |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 68.8 m |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.1 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2024 models
Overall evaluation | |
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Front row | |
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
Volume | |
Audio frequency | |
Second row | |
Startup status alert (visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration at least 60 seconds | |
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration at least 30 seconds | |
Volume | |
Audio frequency |
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 52 dB |
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 74 dB |
Difference between background and signal | 22.1 dB |
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 55 dB |
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 74 dB |
Difference between background and signal | 19.3 dB |
Dominant audio frequency | 800 Hz |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
Vehicle trim | |
Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
Vehicle trim | |
Seat type | leather |
G | Good |
A | Acceptable |
M | Marginal |
P | Poor |
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
No hardware available |
Details by seating position
1 | |
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Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
not too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
easy to maneuver around anchors | |
2 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
3 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
not too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 81 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 84 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
Lower anchor A | |
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Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
Lower anchor B | |
Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 80 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 77 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |