2003 Saturn VUE
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2002-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2002 Saturn VUE 4-door 4wd
The Saturn VUE was introduced in the 2002 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, producing a high head acceleration.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's knees and shins hit the knee bolster and instrument panel. All leg and foot measures indicated low risk of injury.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0212 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 20 |
| Center (cm) | 18 |
| Right (cm) | 13 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 12 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0212 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 364 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 86 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 21 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 37 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.7 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.22 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.69 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 69 |
| Right | 69 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2002-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Saturn VUE 4-door 4wd without optional side airbags
The Saturn VUE was introduced in the 2002 model year.
When side airbags are optional, as in this vehicle, the Institute conducts the test without this option. If a manufacturer offering optional side airbags requests the Institute to conduct an additional test of a vehicle with this option and agrees to reimburse the cost of the vehicle, a second test is conducted. General Motors did not request such a test.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but head hits with intruding objects such as other vehicles, trees, and poles should be prevented. |
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| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head was hit by the window sill of the rear passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. |
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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 damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head being hit by the intruding barrier.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the driver dummy's head hit the barrier.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0301 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -2.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0301 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 553 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 63 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 69 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 54 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 10.13 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 2.68 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 65 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 23 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0301 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 542 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.80 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.56 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 47 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -26 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 70 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 50 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.3 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 86 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 187 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 857 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.