Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2010-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Acura ZDX Advance 4-door 4wd
The Acura ZDX was introduced in the 2010 model year and is derived from the Acura MDX. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Honda. The ZDX was discontinued after the 2013 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 |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF0908 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 2 |
Left (cm) | 6 |
Center (cm) | 10 |
Right (cm) | 11 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | -1 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 2 |
Rearward (cm) | -1 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF0908 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 124 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.32 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.48 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.1 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 58 |
Right | 85 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat (AHR)
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type | Power leather seat (AHR) |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 50 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 29 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Pass |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.9 |
Head contact time (ms) | 68 |
Force rating | 1 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 64 |
Max neck tension (N) | 357 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.