Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2003-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 4-door
The Saab 9-3 was redesigned for the 2003 model year.
The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the 9-3, known as the SportCombi, beginning with its introduction in the 2006 model year.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
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Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
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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.
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Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the deployed side curtain airbag, its fabric cover, and the head restraint.<strong> </strong>.
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There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Injury risk was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEF0306 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 6 |
Left (cm) | 8 |
Center (cm) | 14 |
Right (cm) | 13 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 3 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -1 |
Rearward (cm) | -5 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEF0306 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 164 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 37 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 2.0 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 5.0 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.29 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.38 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.3 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 62 |
Right | 65 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2003-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan 4-door
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 3,344 lbs |
Peak force | 11,482 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.43 |