2014 Scion xB
small car / 4-door wagon
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2014-15 models built after February 2014
Tested vehicle: 2014 Scion xB 4-door
The Scion xB was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Beginning with 2014 models built after February 2014, the side curtain airbags were reprogrammed to deploy in frontal crashes and changes were made to better control the stability of the steering column to improve occupant protection in small overlap crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso. The side curtain airbag did not extend far enough forward toward the A-pillar.
Despite considerable intrusion into the driver footwell area, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1428 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 29 |
| Footrest (cm) | 18 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 9 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 17 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 17 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 16 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1428 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 273 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.9 |
| Right | 1.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 3 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.78 |
| Right | 0.51 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.0 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 73 |
| Right | 61 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2008-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Scion xB wagon
The Scion xB was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Its size and weight have increased sufficiently to reclassify it as a small car. (The earlier design was classified as a minicar.) Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| 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 | VTF0706 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0706 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 235 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 50 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 25 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 5.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.51 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.81 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 67 |
| Right | 90 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2013-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Scion XB wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Scion xB was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Its size and weight have increased sufficiently to reclassify it as a small car. (The earlier design was classified as a minicar.) Beginning with 2013 models, design changes were made to the side curtain and side torso airbags and front and rear door trim panels.
Two tests of the xB were conducted, one of a 2008 model by the Institute and the other representing a 2013 model by Toyota. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structure ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests. (The car tested by Toyota was designated as a 2012 model but included the side curtain airbag and door trim changes of the 2013 models.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| 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 | CES0838 | VTS1214 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -13.5 | -11.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1214 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 440 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.60 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 25 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -84 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1214 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 142 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.70 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.64 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 67 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -235 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2008-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Scion xB wagon
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,078 lbs |
| Peak force | 21,041 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 6.84 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 24 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 42 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.2 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 62 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 436 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.