Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Cadillac CTS Performance Collection 4-door 4wd
The Cadillac CTS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors 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 | VTF1228 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 1 |
Left (cm) | 2 |
Center (cm) | 2 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -1 |
Rearward (cm) | -2 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1228 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 250 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 4 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.36 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.55 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.8 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 6.2 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 85 |
Right | 97 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Cadillac CTS (base) 4-door 2wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Cadillac CTS was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors 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 | VTS1304 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -14.0 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS1304 |
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Head HIC-15 | 482 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
Average deflection (mm) | 36 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.05 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.52 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.6 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.2 |
Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 52 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 102 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS1304 |
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Head HIC-15 | 18 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 6 |
Lateral force (kN) | 0.3 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 19 |
Average deflection (mm) | 11 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.83 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.17 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.0 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 1.2 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 42 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 36 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Luxury Collection 4-door
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 3,764 lbs |
Peak force | 15,989 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.25 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Seat type | Power leather seat |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 6 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 15 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Pass |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.2 |
Head contact time (ms) | 45 |
Force rating | 1 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 20 |
Max neck tension (N) | 388 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.