Crash Test 2007 - 2009 Nissan Sentra (Side Impact) IIHS

Nissan Sentra
2007-09 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Good Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2007 model year.

Two side crash tests of the Sentra were conducted. In the first test, the side curtain airbag of a 2008 model provided only acceptable head protection for the rear occupant when it was caught by the B-pillar trim during deployment. Although the overall side crash protection still would have been rated good, with low risk of injuries to both driver and rear passenger dummies, Nissan engineers were concerned about the interference with the deployment of the side curtain airbag. In response, Nissan changed its factory assembly process to better assure proper positioning of the airbag and trim parts for all Sentras produced after January 2009. Also, Nissan has initiated a service campaign to inspect and modify the assembly of the side curtain airbags and trim at its cost for cars produced earlier. In a second test of a 2009 model with new assembly procedures in place, the side curtain airbag deployed fully, and the head protection for both dummies was rated Good.

Ratings of the Sentra are based on the results of the second test, except that the structural rating is based on both tests.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• 2009
• Nissan
• Sentra
• (SideImpact)
• IIHS

[NissanUSAdotCom]

u know left from right!

[NissanUSAdotCom]

u know the deal..lol

[jenaliset]

Yeah!!!!!

[pantstofry]

the people commenting on this video are incredibly stupid. The plastic part on the dummy's neck moves because it's not secured on. It serves no purpose other than to just make the dummy seem more human. A human neck wouldn't just split like that. The dummy's head really didn't move at all, this car is incredibly safe compared to some i've seen.

[persondude11]

you know a broken neck probably sucks but i would take that over most injury's that could happen in a car accident and im not an expert but i don't think that just because the plastic piece on the dummy's neck comes off that has to mean it broke it's neck it could just mean the person could suffer moderate neck injury . just saying worse thing's can happen in a car accident.

[CurlyTopsRicoa]

low risk????? the driver just break his neck!

[idontgiveasheet]

Those plastic necks are just there to cover up the wires that go to the sensors in the dummie's head, a human neck cannot split like that.

[idontgiveasheet]

How? both of their heads are fine.

[coolblue1922]

om.. Safe? both of the dummies head broke

[SexyHunMix]

yo his neck split kidd

[SexyHunMix]

yo that cn we get real comments on this...n also that dummys neck split  when hit so imma need my mom to get a new car....

[mjuniorsc]

I have a Nionssan Sentra SL 2009, and I love it!!!