2023 Chevrolet Traverse

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Optional system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Superior
Optional system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system	Basic
Optional system	Basic

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2018-23 models

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2002
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	8

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2002
Head
HIC-15	61
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	5
Maximum Nij	0.12
Chest maximum compression (mm)	18
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.74
Right	0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	0.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	73
Right	36

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Traverse 3LT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2018-23 models built after December 2018

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Beginning with models built after December 2018, reinforcements were made to the passenger-side A pillar to improve occupant protection in passenger-side small overlap crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
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

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2102
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	17
Footrest (cm)	13
Right toepan (cm)	10
Center toepan (cm)	3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Upper dash (cm)	11
Right lower dash (cm)	12

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2102
Head
HIC-15	70
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	2.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.39
Right	0.44
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.3
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	34
Right	56

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP2102
Head
HIC-15	25
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.12
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.26
Right	0.17
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	30
Right	30

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2018-23 models

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

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	VTF1923
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-9
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1923
Head
HIC-15	242
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.40
Maximum tibia index - right	0.66
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	60
Right	56

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse RS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-23 models

The Chevrolet Traverse was redesigned for the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2206
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	9
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-9
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2206
Head
HIC-15	441
Peak gs at hard contact	81
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	20
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.46
Right	0.39
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	51
Right	64

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID	CEF2206
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.6
Compression (kN)	0.2
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	36
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	7.6
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.2
Right femur compression	0.2

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse 1LS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2018-23 models

The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.

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	CES2211
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2211
Head
HIC-15	141
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.0
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	38
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.88
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.58
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.0

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2211
Head
HIC-15	189
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.9
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	26
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.44
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.8

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Rating applies to both the Chevrolet Traverse (tested) and the structurally similar Buick Enclave.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	4,475 lbs
Peak force	24,360 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.44

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Geometry
Seat type	Power cloth seat
Backset (mm)	14
Distance below top of head (mm)	36
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.5
Head contact time (ms)	52
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	18
Max neck tension (N)	376

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

Headlights

Trim level(s): All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
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 good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and gradual left curves, fair on the sharp right curve and inadequate on the sharp left curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves and on both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-23 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	102.7 m	109.6%
Straightaway left edge	66.1 m	109.6%
250m radius right curve, right edge	61.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.2 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	154.7 m
Straightaway left edge	145.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	78.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	55.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

(1) System details

standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	Superior Superior
Applies to 2022-23 models

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

(2) System details

optional Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking

Package name

optional LT Premium (standard on RS, Premier, and High Country)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	Superior Superior with optional equipment
Applies to 2022-23 models

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

(1) System details

standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation	Superior Superior
This rating applies to all 2022-23 models

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 20 mph. A warning was issued 2 seconds before impact.

(2) System details

optional Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation	Superior Superior with optional equipment
This rating applies to 2022-23 models on RS trim, LT trim equipped with Premium package, Premier trim, High Country trim

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 20 mph. A warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

(1) System details

standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation	Basic Basic
Includes high-beam assist credit
Applies to all 2022-23 models

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 3 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 20 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 12 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph and a warning was issued 1.2 seconds before impact.

(2) System details

optional Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation	Basic Basic with optional equipment
Includes high-beam assist credit
Applies to 2022-23 models on the RS trim, LT trim equipped with Premium package, Premier trim, High Country trim

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 2 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 2 mph.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 12 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph and a warning was issued 0.7 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2020-23 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	LT
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 3 additional seating positions with a tether anchor only.

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
4
4	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
5
5	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
6
6	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	16
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
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

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	90
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
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 31

6

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
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 32

5

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
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 33

4

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location
Confusing hardware present	Yes
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

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2023 Chevrolet Traverse

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Side: updated test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Child seat anchors