2016 Buick Regal

Tested vehicle: 2011 Buick Regal CXL 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-17 models

The Buick Regal was re-introduced for the 2011 model year after last being sold as a 2004 model. 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	VTF0913
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0913
Head
HIC-15	149
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.3
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	0.32
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	no data
Right	no data

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Buick Regal CXL 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011-17 models

The Buick Regal was re-introduced for the 2011 model year after last being sold as a 2004 model.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES1010
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-14.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1010
Head HIC-15	284
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	41
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	42
Average deflection (mm)	39
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.47
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.67
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	4.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.9
L-M moment (Nm)	83
A-P moment (Nm)	-35

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1010
Head HIC-15	232
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	43
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	35
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.06
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.40
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.6
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	67
A-P moment (Nm)	-56

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Buick Regal CXL 4-door
Rating applies to 2011-17 models

Seat type: Power leather seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	10
Distance below top of head (mm)	28
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.6
Head contact time (ms)	50
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	339

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