2018 GMC Canyon
small pickup / Extended cab pickup
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2017-22 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Extended Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Extended Cab were redesigned for the 2015 model year after a two-year absence from the market. Beginning with the 2017 model year, the A-pillar, door lower hinge pillar, and door sill were reinforced to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. Driver-side small overlap 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 | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s face remained in contact with the frontal airbag, but its head still rolled around 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. |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN1703 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 13 |
| Footrest (cm) | 19 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 18 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 12 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 15 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 6 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 10 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 9 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN1703 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 121 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 4 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 16 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.7 |
| Right | 1.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 5 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 1.36 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.8 |
| Right | 5.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 89 |
| Right | 94 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2015-22 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 GMC Canyon Extended Cab 2wd
The GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab were redesigned for the 2015 model year after a two-year absence from the market. 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 | VTF1704 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Center (cm) | 8 |
| Right (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -6 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1704 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 227 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.1 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.28 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.40 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 94 |
| Right | 52 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2015-22 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado WT Extended Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Extended Cab were redesigned for the 2015 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
| 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 front door 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 curtain airbag.
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 | CES1706 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -21.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1706 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 156 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.51 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.10 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 40 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -22 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1706 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 186 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 60 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 3.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.53 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.97 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 116 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -42 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2015-22 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado WT Extended Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,102 lbs |
| Peak force | 16,532 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.03 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 26 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 34 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 60 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 15 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 414 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams created excessive glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right curve and inadequate on the sharp right and both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-22 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 88.4 m | 368.8% |
| Straightaway left edge | 59.4 m | 368.8% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 58.9 m | 178.0% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 50.9 m | 257.9% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 46.1 m | 288.0% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.0 m | 126.6% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 134.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 115.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 66.0 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 64.7 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 50.9 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 47.7 m |