Offset crash test at 64km/h
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Overall Evaluation |
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Pedestrian Rating |
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Applicable to vehicles produced: |
2002 on |
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Airbags: |
Dual front airbags |
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Variant: |
2.5X Auto |
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Engine: |
4 cyl 2.5 litre |
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Kerb weight: |
1420kg |
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Category: |
Compact 4WD |
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Vehicles built: |
July 02 and Aug 02 |
| Evaluation | Possible Points | |
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Frontal Offset Score |
12.78 | 16.00 |
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Side Impact Score |
16.00 | 16.00 |
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Pole Test Score |
Not tested | 2.00 |
| Overall Score | 28.78 | 34.00 |
| Pedestrian Score |
8.45 |
36.00 |
The tested model of SUBARU FORESTER was introduced in July 2002.
Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Side airbags with head protection are available as part of a Luxury Pack on the XS variant. ABS brakes are standard on all variants.
The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. These seat belts also have load limiters.
A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.
The SUBARU FORESTER scored 12.78 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape very well. There was a slight risk of serious chest and leg injury for the driver and passenger.
The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.
| Body Region Point Scores | ||
| Score | Points available | |
| Head/neck | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Chest | 2.67 | 4.00 |
| Upper legs | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Lower legs | 3.11 | 4.00 |
| Score | 12.78 | 16.00 |
The passenger compartment held it shape very well in the offset crash test. The front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 83mm. The brake pedal mounts released during the crash to reduce the risk of leg injury. The dash moved 11mm towards the driver. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 2mm, upwards -28mm and sideways 20mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 10mm rearwards. The roof had almost no deformation. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 11mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with normal effort.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. The driver's knees hit the steering column and dash. The ignition switch barrel was found to be a potential source of knee injury. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. The passenger's knees hit the glove box.
The score generated from driver dummy data may be modified where the protection for different sized occupants or occupants in different seating positions, or accidents of slightly different severity, can be expected to be worse than that indicated by the dummy readings or deformation data alone. In any single body region, the score may reduce by up to a maximum of two points.
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Front Offset Test Modifier (Reduction) Point Scores |
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| Head | No Penalty |
| Chest | No Penalty |
| Upper leg Conc. loading | 1.00 L & R |
| Lower leg Brake pedal upward | No Penalty |
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Body Region Point Scores |
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| Score | Points Available | |
| Head | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Chest | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Abdomen | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Pelvis | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Score | 16.00 | 16.00 |
Impact forces were spread fairly evenly between the doors, sill and centre pillar. The driver side window did not break. Protection from serious injury was good.
The tested variant was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points, giving a maximum possible overall score of 34 points.
Door Opening during the Impact
When a door opens in a side barrier test or a pole test, a minus one-point modifier will be applied to the score for that test. A one-point modifier will be applied for every door (including the tailgate) that opens.
Door Opening Forces after the Impact
A check is made to ensure that the doors on the non-struck side can be opened. The doors on the struck side are not opened.
The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points, giving a maximum possible overall score of 34 points.
A one point modifier is applied if the head protection airbag does not deploy fully in the designed manner.
Overall Pedestrian rating 8.45 points out of 36 (23.0%)
| Pedestrian rating scores | ||
| Score | Points Available | |
| Child head impacts | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| adult head impacts | 4.45 | 12.00 |
| upper leg | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| lower leg impacts | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Score | 8.45 | 36.00 |
