2014 Buick Encore
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2013 Buick Encore 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-14 models
The Buick Encore was introduced in the 2013 model year. Two tests of the Encore were conducted because the onboard (car interior) cameras failed during the first test. As a result, the restraints and dummy kinematics rating is based primarily on the second test. Injury and structural ratings are based on both tests.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
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Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
In the second test, the dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 18 cm to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure and resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. (In the first test, the steering column moved 23 cm to the right.) Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed too late during the second crash and does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed in the first test but not in the second test. | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1308 | CEN1311 |
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 32 | 21 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 16 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 7 | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 | 9 |
| Parking brake (cm) | ||
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 9 | 6 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Steering column | 1 | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 31 | 23 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 26 | 19 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 22 | 17 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1308 | CEN1311 |
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 76 | 101 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 30 | 29 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.34 | 0.44 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | ||
| Left | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| Right | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | ||
| Left | 21 | 19 |
| Right | 2 | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | ||
| Left | 11 | 3 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | ||
| Left | 1.57 | 1.05 |
| Right | 0.48 | 0.62 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | ||
| Left | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Right | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 89 | 50 |
| Right | 51 | 58 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2013 Buick Encore 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-22 models
The Buick Encore was introduced in the 2013 model year and the Chevrolet Trax was introduced in the 2015 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF1303 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -7 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF1303 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 194 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.19 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.30 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 36 |
| Right | 87 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2013 Buick Encore 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2013-22 models
The Buick Encore was introduced in the 2013 model year and the Chevrolet Trax was introduced in the 2015 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| 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 | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1301 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -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 | CES1301 |
| Head HIC-15 | 189 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.08 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 155 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -22 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES1301 |
| Head HIC-15 | 148 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.87 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.17 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 53 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 11 |
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2021 Buick Encore Preferred 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-22 models
The Buick Encore was introduced in the 2013 model year and the Chevrolet Trax was introduced in the 2015 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2005 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -18.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2005 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 188 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.32 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.66 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES2005 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 126 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.62 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.44 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2013 Buick Encore 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-22 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,327 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,414 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.63 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Power leather seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 4 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 10 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.3 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 56 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 27 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 371 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.