2011 Subaru Forester

Tested vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2009-13 models

The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2009 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0718
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	12
Center (cm)	11
Right (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0718
Head
HIC-15	193
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	27
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.5
Femur force - right (kN)	2.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	6
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35
Maximum tibia index - right	0.65
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.5
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	3.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	59
Right	86

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted side torso airbags
Rating applies to 2009-13 models

The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2009 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0814
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0814
Head HIC-15	247
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	23
Average deflection (mm)	22
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.42
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.27
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.8
Combined force (kN)	5.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	126
A-P moment (Nm)	-29

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0814
Head HIC-15	131
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.0
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	35
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.26
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.27
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.8
Combined force (kN)	4.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	71
A-P moment (Nm)	-14

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2009-13 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	25
Distance below top of head (mm)	30
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.1
Head contact time (ms)	57
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	367

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