Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4-door 2-wheel drive
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Driver-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Equinox conducted by General Motors.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side 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 | VTN2514 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 1 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2514 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 104 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.32 |
| Right | 0.34 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.4 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 28 |
| Right | 41 |
Passenger-side
Tested vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Passenger-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Equinox conducted by General Motors.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side 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 | |
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Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but nearly rolled off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag did not deploy during the crash. | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2516 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 8 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2516 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 95 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.8 |
| Right | 5.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 7 |
| Right | 13 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.58 |
| Right | 0.94 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 1.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 47 |
| Right | 35 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2516 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 280 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.22 |
| Right | 0.31 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.1 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 30 |
| Right | 55 |
Side: updated test
Tested vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4-door 2wd
Rating applies to 2025-26 models
The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain were redesigned for the 2025 model year. Side impact ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Equinox conducted by General Motors.
| 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 | VTS2519 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -21.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2519 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 80 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.24 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2519 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 320 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.33 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.58 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |