2003 Lexus IS
midsize luxury car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2002-05 models
Tested vehicle: 2002 Lexus IS 300 4-door
The Lexus IS was introduced in the 2001 model year and structurally modified beginning with 2002 models to improve occupant protection in frontal offset crashes.
| 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.
Loading of the head into the airbag is shown in this photo taken during the crash test.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's left knee and shin hit the instrument panel and knee bolster. Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| 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.