2008 Chevrolet Colorado
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2004-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab 2wd
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were introduced in the 2004 model year as replacements for the Chevrolet S-10 and GMC Sonoma. The Isuzu i-series pickup was introduced in the 2006 model year and discontinued after the 2008 model year.
During the crash, intrusion by the tire and wheel into the driver footwell area combined with separation of the footwell from the rocker panel and door sill caused the dummy's left foot to be trapped underneath the brake pedal. The pedal had to be cut off to free the foot. This entrapment resulted in a structure rating downgrade from acceptable to marginal.
| 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, together with the footwell intrusion, indicate that the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Intrusion by the tire into the footwell area caused separation of the floor, which trapped the dummy's left foot under the brake pedal.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0811 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 21 |
| Left (cm) | 18 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 14 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 18 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Right (cm) | 10 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 6 |
| Rearward (cm) | 5 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0811 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 225 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.7 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 9 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.80 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.37 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 7.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 136 |
| Right | 85 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2004-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab 2wd without optional side airbags
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were introduced in the 2004 model year as replacements for the Chevrolet S-10 and GMC Sonoma.
These side impact crash test ratings do not apply to the Isuzu i-series pickup, which was introduced in the 2006 model year, because crew cab models have standard side airbags. The i-series was discontinued after the 2008 model year.
Structure ratings are based on this test and on a later test of a 2010 Colorado model with side airbags.
| 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 pillar behind the rear passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head was not prevented from continuing to move outward and downward toward the window sill of the rear door. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head from objects outside the vehicle. |
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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 the damage to the occupant compartment.
A noticeable dent and smeared greasepaint indicate where the driver dummy's head was hit by the barrier.
Smeared green greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0817 | CES0932 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0817 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 540 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 66 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 6.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 55 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 9.81 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 2.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 6.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 9.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 185 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -45 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0817 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 344 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 55 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.14 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.85 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 158 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 29 |
Rating applies to 2004-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab 2wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags
The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon were introduced in the 2004 model year as replacements for the Chevrolet S-10 and GMC Sonoma. Side airbags became standard beginning with 2010 models (they had been optional in 2004-09 models). Structure ratings are based on this test and on an earlier test of a 2008 Colorado model without side airbags.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection The side curtain airbag adequately covered the window opening near the dummy's head during deployment, but the head then moved outward and downward into near proximity with the intruding barrier. Although the barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, this near miss indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head. |
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| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection The side curtain airbag did not deploy properly, and the dummy's head was hit by the window frame of the rear passenger door and the pillar behind the 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 the side airbag and damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning outward below the side curtain airbag and approaching the crash test barrier.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was struck by the window frame and pillar behind the rear passenger door despite the deployment of the side curtain airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0817 | CES0932 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0932 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 367 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 58 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 6.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 64 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 55 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 9.72 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 2.73 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 5.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 9.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 223 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -39 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0932 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 379 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.41 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.72 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 104 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -42 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2004-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Chevrolet Colorado LT Crew Cab 2wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,807 lbs |
| Peak force | 10,869 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 2.86 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Bucket seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Bucket seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 55 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 40 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.8 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 92 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 212 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 719 |
Seat type: Bench seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Bench seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 55 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 45 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 85 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 161 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 589 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.