2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
large pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4x2
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 were redesigned for the 2007 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Forces on the lower left leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0825 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left (cm) | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 18 |
| Right (cm) | 14 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 12 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 6 |
| Rearward (cm) | 2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 3 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0825 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 268 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 29 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.1 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 5 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 6 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.61 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.74 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 4.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 113 |
| Right | 76 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2010-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4x2 with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 were redesigned for the 2007 model year. Side curtain airbags for front and rear seat occupants, optional in 2007-09 models, became standard beginning with 2010 models. Side torso airbags for front seat occupants, not available in 2007-09, were added as standard equipment beginning with 2010 models. Also beginning with 2010 models, front and rear door trim changes, including the addition of energy absorbing foam inside the door panels, were made to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
| 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 | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0921 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0921 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 234 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.74 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.58 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 183 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 31 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0921 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 63 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.21 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.16 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 125 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -41 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Crew Cab 4x2
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 5,151 lbs |
| Peak force | 16,134 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.13 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 62 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 42 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 87 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 183 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 528 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.