Crash Test 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4dr Model (Side Impact) IIHS

Jeep Wrangler 4-door
2007-08 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITHOUT OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

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

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

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 2007 model year, and a larger, heavier 4-door model was added for the first time.

During the crash, the driver door opened. This opening didn't significantly affect dummy movement during the test but shouldn't happen because, in some crashes, it could allow partial or complete occupant ejection, especially if the occupant is unbelted. This door opening resulted in a structure rating downgrade from good to acceptable.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

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

Driver — Although the intruding barrier did not hit the dummy's head in this test, the head was not protected from contacts outside the vehicle. This indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit primarily by the window frame of the rear passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2008
• Jeep
• Wrangler
• 4dr
• Model
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[SteelCity1981]

Hummers suck. The Hummer 3 is nothing more then a pimped out Chevy trail-blazer.

[proonehander]

AW FUCK THAT,THAT DON'T LOOK SAFE!!

[jenaliset]

JUST PUT SIDE AIRBAGS IN THE WRANGLER STUPID AUTOMAKER FROM JEEP

[halned2149]

You all need to chill out. I think Jeeps are cool cars but yes, they are unsafe. And yeah I would love to have a Range Rover but I can't afford one. And if I do have a Range Rover I definitely would NOT take it off road. I know it has great off road capabilities but I wouldn't want to hit a rock with it.

[BSDeez16]

@LoveTheCity123 I appreciate your concern, but like I said before...the probability of a fatal accident is very slim, so I don't concern myself with that.

[LoveTheCity123]

@BSDeez16 Everyone has their opinion, dude .. I am just trying to help you out .. I'm trying to save your family from misery when they hear that you died in a fatal accident .. Thanks to your unsafe Jeep ..

When I was reading that article about the woman that was killed in a Jeep, I read that the car that struck her in the side was going ONLY 30 MPH and both of them had their seat belts on .. Most side impacts are faster than that .. I mean if a slow moving car can kill you, you are screwed.

[BSDeez16]

@LoveTheCity123 C'mon man, don't be that guy. What does how much money I make have anything to do with anything? A Range Rover IS too expensive for me and I CAN'T afford one...but I have never wanted a Range Rover. I think Range Rovers are junk...but is that going to change YOUR mind about Range Rovers? No. I don't think my Jeep is a POS and you're not going to change MY mind about that.

[LoveTheCity123]

@BSDeez16 Admit it, dude .. You would probably love to have a Range Rover, but it's too expensive for you and you most likely can't afford it ..

As far as the POSJ (Piece Of Shit Jeep)'s safety goes, it doesn't matter if you are a good driver or not. A drunk driver could hit you at any time on the highway or your tire could blow and send you rolling. That's why if anything like that happens, you need safety there to protect you .. However on a POSJ, you have none at all.

[BSDeez16]

@LoveTheCity123 I also do a lot of road biking and commute to work often and that's much more dangerous than driving my Jeep. Why do I still do it? I enjoy riding my bike and it's also very good exercise. I'm not going to stop doing the things I love just because there's a chance I might get hurt. You can get hurt doing damn near anything these days. Why stop doing stuff you like to do because of it. I guess to sum it up:

It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand.

[BSDeez16]

@LoveTheCity123 OK, let's leave what you think is 'ugly' out of this. I love every part of my Jeep and if you think it's ugly, that doesn't really matter to me. It's such a unique experience driving a Wrangler with the doors and top off, that if I have to sacrifice a bit of safety for it, I'm OK with it. Here's why: the biggest influence on the safety of a vehicle is the driver. The probability of a rollover or side impact is very very slim when you're driving safe.

[LoveTheCity123]

@BSDeez16 I feel bad for you, honestly .. Not only because you drive a Jeep and you are surrounded by nothing but cheap plastic and ugly interiors, but that you have no protection at all. If you ever was to rollover, you will be dead .. The roll bars never work in Jeep Wranglers because they always cave in .. Please go get a safer car so you don't end up like the lady that was driving a 2007 Wrangler and was killed from being struck in the side.

[BSDeez16]

@LoveTheCity123 I wish I could post the link to the picture of the deployed airbag so I can clearly show you that it provides protection to the head and chest. The doors are about 4 inches thick, but that doesn't matter. I don't even have the front doors on my Jeep right now!

Driving a Jeep with the top off and doors off is like nothing else out there. You can't do that with a Range Rover or Mercedes! Plus, those vehicles perform NOTHING like a Jeep off-road.