2009 Nissan Titan
large pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2004-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2004 Nissan Titan XE King Cab 2WD pickup
The Nissan Titan was introduced in the 2004 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 frontal offset 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.
The dummy's head bottomed out the airbag and hit the steering wheel underneath. Head acceleration from this hit was high.
Forces on both legs and feet were low, indicating that significant injury was unlikely.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0412 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 13 |
| Left (cm) | 14 |
| Center (cm) | 19 |
| Right (cm) | 15 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 9 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0412 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 428 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 72 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 25 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.34 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 4 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.53 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.62 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 108 |
| Right | 86 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2004-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Nissan Titan SE Crew Cab 4x2 with optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Nissan Titan was introduced in the 2004 model year. Two tests of a 2009 Titan were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests. Beginning with 2010 models, the side airbags were made standard.
| 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 The side curtain airbag did not cover the entire window opening during deployment, and the dummy's head continued to move outward after it was contacted by the side airbag. Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. |
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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 airbags.
Because the side curtain airbag did not fully cover the window opening, the dummy's head continued to move outward during the crash.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0855 | CES0902 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.5 | -6.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0902 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 274 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 53 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 7.74 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.61 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 79 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -24 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0902 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 47 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.26 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.00 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 71 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 82 |
Rating applies to 2004-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Nissan Titan SE Crew Cab 4x2 without optional side airbags
The Nissan Titan was introduced in the 2004 model year. Two tests of a 2009 Titan were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests. Beginning with 2010 models, the side airbags were made standard.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head. |
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| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head. |
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View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the window sill.
Intrusion of the B-pillar and door sill into the occupant compartment is apparent in this view.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0855 | CES0902 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.5 | -6.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0855 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 323 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 54 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 9.09 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 2.28 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 7.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 66 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 32 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0855 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 69 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.58 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.90 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 78 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 76 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2004-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Titan Crew Cab
Rating applies to Crew Cab models, except for 4wd Crew Cab long bed model. Rating of this model is Marginal.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 5,008 lbs |
| Peak force | 17,847 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.56 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 75 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 38 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.8 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 68 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 189 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 670 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.