2007 Dodge Caliber

Tested vehicle: 2007 Dodge Caliber SE wagon
Rating applies to 2007-12 models

The Dodge Caliber was introduced in the 2007 model year as a replacement for the Dodge Neon.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0605
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	10
Right (cm)	9
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	0
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0605
Head
HIC-15	169
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.5
Femur force - right (kN)	1.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	4
Knee displacement - right (mm)	5
Maximum tibia index - left	0.48
Maximum tibia index - right	0.73
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.6
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	41
Right	78

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2007 Dodge Caliber SE wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags
Rating applies to 2007-12 models

The Dodge Caliber was introduced in the 2007 model year as a replacement for the Dodge Neon.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0623
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	CES0623
Head HIC-15	612
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	63
Lateral force (kN)	5.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	51
Average deflection (mm)	49
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.52
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	1.76
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.7
Combined force (kN)	4.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	155
A-P moment (Nm)	37

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0623
Head HIC-15	244
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	58
Lateral force (kN)	2.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.97
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.34
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.8
Combined force (kN)	3.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	42
A-P moment (Nm)	14

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet wagon
Rating applies to 2007-12 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	55
Distance below top of head (mm)	52
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.8
Head contact time (ms)	83
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	222
Max neck tension (N)	686

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