Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Lexus LS 460 4-door
The Lexus LS was redesigned for the 2007 model year and renamed the LS 460 because the engine size was increased. A hybrid-electric version of the LS, known as the LS 600h L, was introduced in the 2008 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Lexus 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 | VTF0613 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 12 |
Left (cm) | 12 |
Center (cm) | 13 |
Right (cm) | 12 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 2 |
Right (cm) | 4 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 1 |
Rearward (cm) | 0 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF0613 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 154 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.58 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.70 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.1 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 46 |
Right | 46 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type | Power leather seats |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 33 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 8 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Fail |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.7 |
Head contact time (ms) | 84 |
Force rating | 2 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 129 |
Max neck tension (N) | 730 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.