Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
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Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
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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 very well.
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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.
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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 | CEN2208 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
Footrest (cm) | 7 |
Left toepan (cm) | 4 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 3 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEN2208 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 87 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
Maximum Nij | 0.14 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 1.3 |
Right | 0.1 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 3 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.42 |
Right | 0.46 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 2.1 |
Right | 0.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 64 |
Right | 33 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2021-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4-door 4wd
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a 3-row version of the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the 2-row Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 Grand Cherokee L conducted by Stellantis as part of frontal crash test verification.
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 | VTF2210 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 1 |
Left (cm) | 3 |
Center (cm) | 5 |
Right (cm) | 5 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 1 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -3 |
Rearward (cm) | -7 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF2210 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 214 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.6 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 0.7 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.43 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.31 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 45 |
Right | 114 |