2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-22 models

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Chrysler Corporation.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1003
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1003
Head
HIC-15	193
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	24
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	39
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.9
Femur force - right (kN)	0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.27
Maximum tibia index - right	0.42
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	52
Right	50

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo X 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011-22 models

The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2011 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES1008
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-18.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1008
Head HIC-15	128
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	29
Lateral force (kN)	1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	35
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.29
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.34
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.1
L-M moment (Nm)	48
A-P moment (Nm)	10

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1008
Head HIC-15	78
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.71
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.25
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.7
Combined force (kN)	2.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	59
A-P moment (Nm)	7

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-22 models

Seat type: Power cloth seats (AHR)

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power cloth seats (AHR)
Geometry
Backset (mm)	48
Distance below top of head (mm)	18
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	15.6
Head contact time (ms)	47
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	21
Max neck tension (N)	342

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