Crash Test 2007 - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra (Side Impact) " With Side Airbags"IIHS

Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2007-09 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

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

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

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 were redesigned for the 2007 model year. Two tests of a 2009 Silverado 1500 were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
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. Serious neck injuries would also be possible.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
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
• Chevrolet
• Silverado
• GMC
• Sierra
• (Side
• Impact)
• With
• Side
• AirbagsIIHS

[SteelCity1981]

LOL Anyone still want to think Toyota trucks are better then American trucks?

Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups

"There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said in a statement.

This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint, it added.

[ianfigures]

It would make more sense to have seat or door mounted side airbags in an SUV or truck cause the other car will probably be hitting lower since the truck is so high...

[SteelCity1981]

@Terminxman no its will just come undone causing you to lose control and crash into something or someone yeah it's not a big issue...

[Terminxman]

@SteelCity1981 Is the propeller shaft separating going to injure anyone? no.

[SteelCity1981]

@Terminxman "the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint" guess you forgot that part.

[Terminxman]

@SteelCity1981 That does not affect safety, and Toyota has no more recalls than any other manufacturer.

[xxxfestivaxxx]

this severity

[SteelCity1981]

@CrashJSTest what the fuck does that have anything to do with the fact tha tundra's aren't what they are cracked up to be dumbass......

[Annihilator1111]

the 2007-present GMC Sierra is assembled in

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Flint, Michigan, United States

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Silao, Mexico

Caracas, Venezuela

[Soamsey]

I love these trucks but wonder how they could have blown it so badly on the engineering with regard to side impact.