Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2006-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic LX 4-door
The Honda Civic was redesigned for the 2006 model year. The moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the Acura CSX, a variant of the Civic sold only in Canada.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag, dislodged roof rail trim, and head restraint during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Technical measurements for this test
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2006-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic LX 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Honda Civic was redesigned for the 2006 model year. The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the Acura CSX, a variant of the Civic sold only in Canada.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Technical measurements for this test
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2006-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Honda Civic LX 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,760 lbs |
| Peak force | 12,532 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.48 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.