Crash Test 2009 - 20** Acura TL (Full Frontal Impact) NHTSA

[chicoloco341]

any particular reason the side windows slide inwards, exposing the edges of glass to flailing whiplashing heads?

[deepen2011]

that's awesome! most cars completely distort position when impacted like that.. ACE body structure.. gotta love it.

[Brian12817]

Jesus.. is the wall okay?!

[GameMaster2565]

wow why did they using a top trim level car in a crash test. What a waste!

[Tippey764]

This makes me feel much better knowing that had i crashed my loaner TL i at least would have been fine

[MrExitStrategy]

The windows were down prior to the crash, and I believe that is the reason for them to be off tracked after the crash.

[122derek]

Instead of totaling this car, you could have given it to me :(

[teddyd2009]

ACE Body Structure: FTW

[longwalkshortpier]

Appears both the driver and passenger window broke loose and flung sideways out of the track!!

[ToughNips]

Next time i run into a wall, ill know im safe.

[TWsedan]

@ToughNips

HAHAH that's what I was thinking but damn this car is solid Acura did a great job with style and safety. We've had a 99 TL 03 TLS 06 TL

[FrozenFirestorm]

@super87cole Well yes, they do travel at 54 mph, but the thing is that you do have a short time to react, which should slower your speed.

[RaptorX34]

@super87cole Saw one that hit a very large tree at 70 mph. Driver and passenger survived with no serious injury.

[super87cole]

@RaptorX34 yea and i saw one get nailed by a full size chevy silverado head on truck was going 65 km. driver of the acura died from serious injuries. the chevy still started and drove. the damage on the chevey was 1500$. the acura was a write off. you couldnt even tell it was an acura after the hit looked like crumpled beer can lmao

[whattheheck1000]

@RaptorX34 These cars know how to protect their occupants.

[whattheheck1000]

This and the Acura RL (2005+) are the most aesthetically pleasing crash tests, the ones that just tell you subconsciously that those dummies, if they were people, would walk away. The ones where your heart knows that this is well engineered. This car exemplifies safety in this crash test.

I've studied car safety for 5 years.

[erlt2000]

@whattheheck1000 Knew a couple that was in the previous generation TL, t-boned a Ford Escort around 30-40 mph, airbags obviously deployed yet they steered off the road and put the car in park, they walked away with only some bruises, the people in the escort had to be airlifted. Now, my friends obviously had a larger crumple zone with the engine and all, but just walking out, incredible car, hope to be a proud owner in the future!

[whattheheck1000]

It was closer to 36 mph in this test (35.62 or smth like that). Quite impressive.

[davidnsh]

I wonder if glass that's coming up from the doors would hurt someone's arm at that speed?

[whattheheck1000]

I'll be like 35 before I could get a car like this.

[whattheheck1000]

This car is f***ing BEAUTIFUL!

[whattheheck1000]

Acura, the first and only full-line of five star crash safety rated vehicles.

[Devonte20101]

Good crash and the passenger airbag didn't inflate twice it just blew up again cause the gas was still coming into the bag.

[PkBooYa]

I know that American is known for safe cars but they're just ugly like this Acura. I know it's a Japanese brand but it was designed be Americans. I would love it even more if it has more Japanese like style.

[gregzulauf]

am i the only one who notices the passenger airbag inflating twice??? watch it

[fegue2]

You are right...when the passenger from airbag just start to deinflate,it has a very fast second deployment ...weird....maybe an Acura safety characteristic with their airbags...or maybe a circuit failure related with the air bag control unit due the force of the crash.

[autofanatic1]

Sharp eye gregzulauf- you are correct! All Acuras have dual stage/dual threshold airbags. Depending on the severity of the crash, the airbag module can ignite both inflators simultaneously or at staggered rate, depending on crash severity and whether the occupant is belted or not. The purpose is to reduce airbag related injuries.

Not surprising that Acura is the only manufacturer ever to have all of their cars receive both a 5-star rating from NHTSA AND Top Safety Pick rating from IIHS.

[quetano]

You should gime the hell I would take crashed one too

[Persocondes]

holy crap driverside window glass got to slicing!

Actually 0:48 on the hood it shows 35mph frontal.

[fegue2]

uhmm the only thing i don't like is the front windows,why they ended like that?i saw the same situation in the Mazda6 .

[Persocondes]

have to agree with you. dangerous or not, I don't like the glass doing that. I don't see BMWs do it.

[fegue2]

Exactly,and this is already a nice full size and i would say luxurious vehicle,i've been in one of this ones and it's really nice,the interior,quality ride,but they must fix that,it can lead during an accident to a many different kind of injuries,just because that sharp window.

[itsTiLER]

looks better after the crash test

[alexkvaskov]

just wish the exterior styling was as good as the interior

[enemay]

Awesome car, Acura did a great job...at what speed is the crash?

[alexkvaskov]

40mph which is 64 km/h

[fegue2]

Looks very solid and safe .

[Persocondes]

35mph 0:48 on the hood

[Christopher2398]

wow good car