Crash Test 1999 - 2008 Saab 9-5 (Side Impact) IIHS

Saab 9-5
1999-2008 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

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

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

The Saab 9-5 was introduced in the 1999 model year. Although engineering changes were made to improve frontal crashworthiness beginning with 2002 models built after November 2001, these changes were not expected to affect side-impact performance.

The 9-5 was modestly restyled for the 2006 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be possible 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 — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door and the window glass and window sill of the rear door. The pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads. The impacts with the window glass and sill did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 1999
• 2008
• Saab
• 9-5
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[ande947]

2008? someone doesn't know what their talking about they redesigned the 9-5 in like 05

[firedemon101]

The Saab 9-5 was introduced in the 1999 model year. Although engineering changes were made to improve frontal crashworthiness beginning with 2002 models built after November 2001, these changes were not expected to affect side-impact performance.

The 9-5 was modestly restyled for the 2006 model year.

[Howie262]

lol wtf???

dude i have a 2000 saab 95, that has 5 air bags inclding side rear ones too.

besides this isnt even a 2008 model and its not even a 1999 one in fact.

i dont know what kinda bull shit vidio this is but its deffinatly not a good representation of saabs.

[firedemon101]

The Saab 9-5 was introduced in the 1999 model year. Although engineering changes were made to improve frontal crashworthiness beginning with 2002 models built after November 2001, these changes were not expected to affect side-impact performance.

The 9-5 was modestly restyled for the 2006 model year.

[valereydyachuk]

Lets face it folks. I had a 2002 SAAB 9-5 Aero Wagon and now own a 2004 9-5 Aero Wagon and love these cars. These cars may not have the best side impact protection but are equal to the Volvo V70 (which has side curtain airbags that don't work properly). The 9-5 has a much more reliable engine and gearbox than the Volvo, eats less gas, has a more cavernous boot/trunk space and the leather doesn't wear out as quickly as the Volvo leather. Anyone buying a Wagon will go for the SAAB over the Volvo.

[MrEggwhites]

Damn thats good for a 99 crazy sweds

[dpaanlka]

@firedemon101 This is an early 9-5. Later 9-5s do reside among NHTSA's highest safety ratings.

[Planeguy13]

Had that dummy been leaning forward to say check a blind spot or something, its head would have went past the side airbag and hit the barrier...

[jrodigan5]

That is very, very true. I feel very safe driving my '03 9-5.

[FantomLightning]

plus all in all this is an over 14 year old platform and all they did is add in one of the most simple side airbag systems and they pulled off an acceptable rating

[jrodigan5]

Did the rear window even break? It didn't look like it to me.

[TheONEWELL]

You have to remember that they crash the equivilent of a large 4x4 or pick up twice its size, you dont see them much in the uk, but for the amrican market, i supose its different.

[TINKONPOOPKORNER]

niofem =3

[casualgiraffe]

If you look at IIHS statistics, the 9-5 has among the lowest insurance claims for injury. Its peers in this category are the S-Class Benz and 7-series BMW.

The crash test is the equivalent of a test tube, and the insurance statistics are more of a real world measure.

9-5 is one of the safest cars in the world in terms of occupant injury rates in real-world crashes.