Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Infiniti FX35 4-door 4wd
The Infiniti FX was redesigned for the 2009 model year. There were two models, the FX35 (equipped with a V6 engine) and the FX50 (equipped with a V8 engine). The FX was renamed the QX70 beginning with the 2014 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| 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 | VTF0803 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Center (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | -2 |
| Right (cm) | -2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0803 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 242 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.31 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 50 |
| Right | 75 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Power leather seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 38 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 30 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 67 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 112 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 572 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.