Toyota Camry

1997-2001 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 Toyota Camry was redesigned for the 1997 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy moved toward the driver door, and its head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the B-pillar, indicating that injuries to the head would be possible.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test. Larger photo
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well. Larger photo
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar during rebound, producing a high head acceleration. Larger photo
There was minimal footwell intrusion as well as very little rearward movement of the instrument panel into the driver's survival space. Larger photo

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted torso airbags (optional, beginning with 1998 models)
Built-in child restraints (optional, 1997-98 models only)
Antilock brakes (optional)
Daytime running lights (optional beginning with 1999 models)

Tested vehicle specifications:

1997 Toyota Camry LE 4-door
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,128 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 105 in.
Length: 188 in.
Width: 70 in.
Engine: 2.2 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 23 mpg city | 30 mpg highway

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Last updated: September 2, 2005