2013 Buick LaCrosse

Tested vehicle: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX 4-door
Rating applies to 2010-16 models

The Buick LaCrosse was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0903
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	11
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0903
Head
HIC-15	160
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	2.9
Femur force - right (kN)	0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.46
Maximum tibia index - right	0.53
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	50
Right	76

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2010-13 models

The Buick LaCrosse was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2014 models, side torso airbags became standard for rear seat occupants (they were optional in 2010-13 models). The car tested was a 2010 model without the option.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0923
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	CES0923
Head HIC-15	180
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	23
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.54
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.23
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.3
Combined force (kN)	3.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	58
A-P moment (Nm)	-31

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0923
Head HIC-15	211
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.0
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	34
Lateral force (kN)	0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.31
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.39
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	102
A-P moment (Nm)	-51

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4-door
Rating applies to 2010-16 models

Seat type: Power seats with lumbar

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power seats with lumbar
Geometry
Backset (mm)	2
Distance below top of head (mm)	16
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.4
Head contact time (ms)	56
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	108

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