Acura TSX

2004-08 models

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Test details:

The Acura TSX was introduced in the 2004 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, grab handle, and B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and left leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Head accelerations from the roof rail, grab handle, and B-pillar hits were low.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test. Larger photo
The energy of the crash was absorbed by the front end of the car, preserving the driver's survival space very well. Larger photo
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the B-pillar, roof rail, grab handle, and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low. Larger photo
Forces on the lower right leg were high enough to indicate the possibility of injury. Larger photo

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

2004 Acura TSX 4-door
Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
Weight: 3,278 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 105 in.
Length: 183 in.
Width: 69 in.
Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 23 mpg city | 32 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 24, 2007