Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2016-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4-door
The Chevrolet Volt was redesigned for the 2016 model year. The car is a plug-in battery-electric/gasoline hybrid, featuring an electric-only mode with a range of 53 miles for 2017 models according to the EPA. After the electric-only mode ends, the gas engine kicks in to power the vehicle.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but started to slide off the left side because the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The dummy's head contacted the frontal airbag but slid partway off the left side, allowing the head to move toward the gap in coverage between the frontal and side curtain airbags.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1623 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 8 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1623 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 103 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.57 |
| Right | 0.65 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 33 |
| Right | 34 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2016-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 4-door
The Chevrolet Volt was redesigned for the 2016 model year. The car is a plug-in battery-electric/gasoline hybrid, featuring an electric-only mode with a range of 53 miles for 2017 models according to the EPA. After the electric-only mode ends, the gas engine kicks in to power the vehicle.
Moderate overlap 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 | VTF1618 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1618 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 204 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 14 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.83 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.64 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.8 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 65 |
| Right | 85 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2016-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 4-door
The Chevrolet Volt was redesigned for the 2016 model year. The car is a plug-in battery-electric/gasoline hybrid, featuring an electric-only mode with a range of 53 miles for 2017 models according to the EPA. After the electric-only mode ends, the gas engine kicks in to power the vehicle.
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 | VTS1617 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -18.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1617 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 366 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.73 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 60 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 95 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1617 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 228 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.31 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.12 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 40 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 150 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2016-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,480 lbs |
| Peak force | 17,081 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.91 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 22 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 26 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 15.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 58 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 33 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 401 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.