Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2010-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Lexus RX 350 4-door 4wd
The Lexus RX was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF0823 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 10 |
Left (cm) | 8 |
Center (cm) | 7 |
Right (cm) | 6 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | -2 |
Rearward (cm) | -3 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF0823 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 207 |
Peak gs at hard contact | 16 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 33 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 1.0 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 1.2 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.57 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.31 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.4 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 49 |
Right | 61 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2010-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Lexus RX 350 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Lexus RX was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTS0803 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS0803 |
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Head HIC-15 | 148 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 38 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.40 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.44 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
Combined force (kN) | 1.9 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 118 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 57 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS0803 |
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Head HIC-15 | 86 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 17 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 24 |
Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.10 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.25 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
Combined force (kN) | 3.1 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 87 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 37 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2010-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Lexus RX 350 4-door 4wd
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 4,367 lbs |
Peak force | 18,634 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.27 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Seat type | All seats AHR |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 28 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 36 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Pass |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.7 |
Head contact time (ms) | 69 |
Force rating | 1 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 14 |
Max neck tension (N) | 456 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.