2012 Nissan Quest
minivan
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year.
| 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 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 severely compromised.
Extensive intrusion wedged the dummy into a tight space during the crash, and the steering column moved too far upward.
Severe intrusion of the door hinge pillar, instrument panel, and parking brake contributed to a high risk of injuries to the left thigh, left knee, and left lower leg and foot and a moderate risk to the right thigh. The dummy's left leg was trapped between the seat and instrument panel; the seat had to be removed to free the dummy.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1445 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 59 |
| Footrest (cm) | 42 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 33 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 30 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 40 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 21 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 48 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 47 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 41 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1445 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 527 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 22 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 12.3 |
| Right | 5.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 28 |
| Right | 6 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 63 |
| Right | 6 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 2.29 |
| Right | 0.63 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 204 |
| Right | 80 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Quest SL
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan.
| 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 | VTF1016 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 13 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 8 |
| Rearward (cm) | 3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1016 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 281 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 31 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 4.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.27 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.55 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 55 |
| Right | 70 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2011-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Quest SL with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan.
| 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 | VTS1007 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1007 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 171 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.94 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.48 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.9 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 23 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -112 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1007 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 38 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 6.03 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.33 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 43 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -52 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,501 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,119 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.36 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 55 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 32 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 73 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 26 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 359 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.