2009 Chrysler 300
large car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2005-10 models
Tested vehicle: 2005 Chrysler 300 Touring 4-door
The Chrysler 300 was introduced in the 2005 model year, and the Dodge Charger was introduced in the 2006 model year.
The moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the 300 and Charger: 2005-08 models of the Dodge Magnum (discontinued after the 2008 model year).
| 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.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint.
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 2005-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 4-door without optional side airbags
The Chrysler 300 was introduced in the 2005 model year, and the Dodge Charger was introduced in the 2006 model year.
Two tests of a 2006 model 300 were conducted, one with an optional side curtain airbag for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
In 2008-09 models, optional side airbags designed to protect drivers' and front passengers' torsos were added to the optional side curtain airbags previously available; therefore the earlier test ratings with optional side airbags do not apply to 2008-09 models. (With torso protection, the side test rating for 2008-09 models so equipped could improve, but the Institute did not test this configuration.)
In the 2010 models, the side curtain airbags were made standard; therefore these ratings without side airbags do not apply to 2010 models.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 hit did not produce high head injury measures, but head impacts with intruding objects such as other vehicles, trees, and poles should be prevented. | |
| 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 pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads. | |
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.
Smeared greasepaint and scrape marks indicate where the driver dummy's head hit the barrier.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual leather seat
| 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.