Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Buick Verano CX 4-door
The Buick Verano was introduced in the 2012 model year. It is derived from the structurally similar Chevrolet Cruze but is heavier; therefore the Verano is classified as a midsize car. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1110 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -7 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1110 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 204 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.9 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.34 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.50 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 55 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Buick Verano CX 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Buick Verano was introduced in the 2012 model year. It is derived from the structurally similar Chevrolet Cruze but is heavier; therefore the Verano is classified as a midsize car. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1112 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1112 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 330 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.76 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.42 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 113 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 25 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1112 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 138 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 11 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.00 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.19 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 56 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 23 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4-door
Rating applies to both the Chevrolet Cruze (tested) and the structurally similar Buick Verano.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,143 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,944 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.07 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual/power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual/power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 45 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 36 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 64 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 4 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 555 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.