Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Infiniti FX35 4-door 4wd
The Infiniti FX was redesigned for the 2009 model year. There were two models, the FX35 (equipped with a V6 engine) and the FX50 (equipped with a V8 engine). The FX was renamed the QX70 beginning with the 2014 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan 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 |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF0803 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 2 |
Left (cm) | 3 |
Center (cm) | 5 |
Right (cm) | 5 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | -2 |
Right (cm) | -2 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -1 |
Rearward (cm) | -3 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF0803 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 242 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.31 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.26 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.4 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 50 |
Right | 75 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats AHR
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type | Power leather seats AHR |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 38 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 30 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Pass |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.6 |
Head contact time (ms) | 67 |
Force rating | 1 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 112 |
Max neck tension (N) | 572 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.