2013 Toyota Matrix
small car / 4-door wagon
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Toyota Matrix S wagon
The Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe were redesigned for the 2009 model year. A small number of 2010 Pontiac Vibes were built before the car was discontinued. The Matrix was discontinued after the 2013 model year in the U.S. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| 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 | VTF0818 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 12 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0818 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 330 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 31 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 5.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.56 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.61 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 70 |
| Right | 59 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2013 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Toyota Matrix S wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe were redesigned for the 2009 model year. A small number of 2010 Pontiac Vibes were built before the car was discontinued. Beginning with 2013 Matrix models, design changes were made to the rear door trim panels to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Two tests of the Matrix were conducted, one of a 2009 model by the Institute and the other representing a 2013 model by Toyota. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structure ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests, as are driver dummy injury and head protection ratings, because no changes were made affecting front seat occupants. (The car tested by Toyota was designated as a 2011 model but included the rear door trim changes of the 2013 models.)
The Matrix was discontinued after the 2013 model year in the U.S.
| 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 | CES0849 | VTS1213 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -12.0 | -9.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0849 | VTS1213 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 252 | 420 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 | 49 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.26 | 4.94 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 192 | 61 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 56 | 165 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1213 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 125 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.88 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.26 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 29 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 86 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 52 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 47 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 75 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 88 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 604 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.