2016 GMC Sierra 1500
large pickup / Extended cab pickup
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2016-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Double Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Double 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 maintained reasonably well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Intrusion of the footwell, instrument panel, and parking brake pedal (indicated) contributed to a likely risk of injuries to the left lower leg and left foot.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1602 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 22 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 20 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 13 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 17 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1602 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 95 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.14 |
| Right | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 9.4 |
| Right | 1.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 338 |
| Right | 83 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Double Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab were redesigned for the 2014 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 moderate overlap frontal 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.
During the crash, the dummy's head grazed the side curtain airbag and dislodged headliner and then rebounded against the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF1601 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Center (cm) | 15 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF1601 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 258 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.39 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.1 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.36 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.74 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 66 |
| Right | 81 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Double Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Double 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 | CES1604 |
|---|---|
| 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 | CES1604 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 83 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.22 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.30 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 94 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -14 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1604 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 116 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 42 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.91 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.78 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 102 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -32 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Double Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 5,093 lbs |
| Peak force | 23,993 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.71 |
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 |