IIHS 2015 Midsize SUV Small-Overlap Front Crash Test
May 12, 2015
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IIHS 2015 midsize SUV small-overlap front crash test
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2015 Nissan Murano
The 2015 Nissan Murano aced the IIHS small-overlap crash test and scored Good in all of the criteria. The institute praised the airbags' ability to control the dummy's head in the evaluation. The Murano was also the only model in this group to earn a Top Safety Pick Plus award because of the available front crash prevention system.
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- Image Credit: Ford
2015 Ford Flex
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
The 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited scored Good overall in the small-overlap test, but the IIHS wasn't willing to give it a Top Safety Pick award. This is because in side and rear crashes the model only offers Marginal protection. -
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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe managed only a Marginal overall rating in the IIHS crash test. The biggest problem with the SUV was the structure that should have protected the driver. According to the IIHS, the lower portion of the door hinge came 10.24 inches into the passenger compartment, and the dummy's head slid off the front airbag. -
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2015 Jeep Cherokee
The 2015 Jeep Cherokee also scored a Marginal rating in this small-overlap test. The IIHS noted that the lower door hinge came 8.27 inches into the cabin, and the instrument panel moved about another 5.9 inches. The deformation allowed the dummy's head to barely contact the front airbag, and the side airbag didn't deploy. -
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2015 Dodge Durango
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2015 Dodge Journey
The 2015 Dodge Journey was the worst performer of this group by scoring a Poor overall rating for the small-overlap test. There was serious intrusion into the passenger compartment, and the parking brake tore into the dummy's leg. The head also slid off the front airbag, and side airbag didn't deploy.
