Toyota RAV4
2013 models built after April 2013
Read about this test on IIHS website: Toyota RAV4 earns poor rating in small overlap front crash test:
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SMALL OVERLAP FRONT TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor
- Structure/safety cage: Poor
- Injury measures:
Head/neck - Good
Chest - Good
Hip/thigh - Good
Lower leg/foot - Poor
- Restraints/dummy kinematics: Marginal
Important:
Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:
The Toyota RAV4 was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2013 models built after April 2013, Toyota made additional changes to better control the stability of the steering column and to provide extra padding under the footwell carpeting (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). The changes, however, weren't enough to lift the RAV4's performance in the small overlap frontal test.
Structure — The driver's space was seriously compromised by intruding structure. Lower interior intrusion measured as much as 31 cm at the hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 21 cm at the hinge pillar and 17 cm at the instrument panel. The dummy's left foot was trapped by crushed and buckled sheet metal in the footwell.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — The dummy's head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 19 cm to the right, resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy's head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side torso airbag deployed.
Injury measures — Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be likely in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low, including head injury risk from the instrument panel hit.
Additional features:
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Driver knee airbag: a separate airbag in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
Seat cushion airbag: a separate airbag in the forward portion of the front passenger seat cushion to prevent occupants from sliding under the seat belts
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights
Tested vehicle specifications:
2013 Toyota RAV4 LE 4wd
Class: Small SUV
Weight: 3,548 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 105 in.
Length: 180 in.
Width: 73 in.
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 29 mpg highway
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