2000 Subaru Forester
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 1999-2002 models
Tested vehicle: 1999 Subaru Forester L 4-door 4wd
The Subaru Forester was introduced in the 1998 model year and structurally modified for the 1999 model year to improve occupant protection in frontal 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 space was maintained reasonably well.
Pink, white, and blue paint above the dummy's head shows where it hit the roof rail after rebounding from the airbag.
Green paint shows where the dummy's knee hit the bolster and recorded possible knee injury.
Technical measurements for this test