Crash Test 2003 - 2008 Subaru Forester Frontal Offset IIHS

Subaru Forester 2003-08 models 2008 Top Safety Pick 2008 Subaru Forester: good performance in front side and rear tests and optional electronic stability control FRONTAL OFFSET TEST OVERALL EVALUATION: Good Structuresafety cage Injury measures Restraintsdummy kinematics Headneck Chest Legfoot left Legfoot right Good Good Good Good Acceptable Good Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Test details: The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Restraintsdummy kinematics Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound the head hit the roof inboard of the B-pillar. Injury measures Measures taken from the head neck chest and left leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Head acceleration from the roof hit was negligible.,

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