2005 Infiniti Q45
large luxury car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2003-06 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Infiniti Q45 4-door
The Infiniti Q45 was redesigned for the 2002 model year, and the brake pedal was modified beginning with 2003 models to minimize its intrusion in frontal crashes. The car was discontinued after the 2006 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.
Forces on both legs and feet were low, indicating that significant injury was unlikely.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR manufactured after Oct 2004
| 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.