2009 Chevrolet Equinox
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2006-09 models built after January 2006
Tested vehicle: 2007 Pontiac Torrent LS 4-door 4x2
The Pontiac Torrent was introduced in the 2006 model year, and the Chevrolet Equinox was introduced in the 2005 model year. All 2006 and later Torrent and Equinox models built after January 2006 include structural changes to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes (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).
Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors. The tested vehicle was manufactured after the structural modifications had been made.
| 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 | VTF0605 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left (cm) | 22 |
| Center (cm) | 20 |
| Right (cm) | 13 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0605 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 230 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 25 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.37 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.42 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.39 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 81 |
| Right | 65 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2005-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LS 4-door 2wd
(Curb weight taken from 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT 4-door 4wd)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,821 lbs |
| Peak force | 13,253 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.47 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 60 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 26 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.3 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 76 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 155 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 780 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.