2016 GMC Sierra 1500
large pickup / Crew cab pickup
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2016-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2014 model year. Beginning with 2016 models, the vehicle frame was reinforced and the body welds in the door hinge pillar and sill were strengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side 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 not maintained well.
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but rolled around the left side, allowing the head to approach the intruding A-pillar.
Intrusion of the door hinge pillar, instrument panel, and parking brake pedal (indicated) contributed to a likely risk of injury to the left foot and a significant risk to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1601 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 15 |
| Footrest (cm) | 30 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 26 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 24 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 24 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 6 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 11 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 14 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 16 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 15 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1601 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 80 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.5 |
| Right | 4.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.07 |
| Right | 0.51 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 6.0 |
| Right | 3.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 324 |
| Right | 114 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country Crew Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2014 model year. 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 | VTF1226 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 18 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1226 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 349 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 84 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 21 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.38 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.36 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 81 |
| Right | 64 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2014 model year.
| 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 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 | CES1603 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -14.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1603 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 97 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.93 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 95 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 16 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1603 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 80 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.92 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 87 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -33 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Crew Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 5,171 lbs |
| Peak force | 21,184 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.10 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 29 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 35 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 14.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 54 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 405 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- SLT trim equipped with Premium Plus package
- Denali trim equipped with Enhanced Driver Alert package
- Denali trim equipped with Intellibeam Headlights package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on the gradual left curve and on the gradual right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-18 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 75.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 47.1 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.7 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 49.2 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 109.1 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 148.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 69.1 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.3 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.6 m |
Trim level(s)
- Denali trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| 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 fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-18 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 75.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 47.1 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.7 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 49.2 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 109.1 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 148.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 69.1 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.3 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.6 m |
Trim level(s)
- Sierra trim
- SLE trim
- SLT trim
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| 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 both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both left curves and inadequate on both right 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 inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-18 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 123.6 m | 101.6% |
| Straightaway left edge | 81.7 m | 101.6% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 53.8 m | 256.2% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 55.1 m | 119.5% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 43.8 m | 313.7% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.4 m | 130.8% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 138.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 121.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 53.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 55.9 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 43.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.2 m |
Trim level(s)
- SLT trim equipped with Enhanced Driver Alert package
- SLE trim equipped with Enhanced Driver Alert package
- SLT trim equipped with Intellibeam package
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both left curves and inadequate on both right 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 inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the gradual left curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-18 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 123.6 m | 101.6% |
| Straightaway left edge | 81.7 m | 101.6% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 53.8 m | 256.2% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 55.1 m | 119.5% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 43.8 m | 313.7% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.4 m | 130.8% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 138.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 121.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 53.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 55.9 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 43.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 46.2 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-18 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SLT Crew Cab |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SLT Crew Cab |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 45 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 48 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 24 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 48 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 36 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 54 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 35 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 53 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |