Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
Despite some intrusion of the door hinge pillar, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN2002 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 8 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN2002 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 61 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.12 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.74 |
| Right | 0.35 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.4 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 73 |
| Right | 36 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2018-21 models built after December 2018
Tested vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Traverse 3LT 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Beginning with models built after December 2018, reinforcements were made to the passenger-side A pillar to improve occupant protection in passenger-side small overlap crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The passenger’s space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP2102 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 17 |
| Footrest (cm) | 13 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 10 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 7 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 11 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 12 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP2102 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 70 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 2.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 34 |
| Right | 56 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP2102 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 25 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.12 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.26 |
| Right | 0.17 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.9 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 30 |
| Right | 30 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.
| 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 | VTF1923 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -9 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1923 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 242 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.40 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.66 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.8 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 60 |
| Right | 56 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.
| 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 | VTS1925 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1925 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 119 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.18 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.22 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 24 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 91 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1925 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 69 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Lateral force (kN) | -1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 13 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.62 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.26 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 67 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -20 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse 1LS 4-door 4wd
The Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave were redesigned for the 2018 model year. They are smaller and lighter than the earlier design and therefore are now classified as midsize SUVs.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle 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.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2211 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2211 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 141 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.88 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.58 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.0 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2211 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 189 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.51 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.44 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2018-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to both the Chevrolet Traverse (tested) and the structurally similar Buick Enclave.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,475 lbs |
| Peak force | 24,360 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.44 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 14 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 36 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 52 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 18 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 376 |
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