August 5, 2010
2010 Cadillac SRX earns Top Safety Pick award
(award applies to models manufactured after May 2010)
Rollover test: 2010 Cadillac SRX (mfg. after May 2010) — GOOD
Crushing device
In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, the roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush.
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Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Cadillac SRX pre-test 6/23/10 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2010 Cadillac SRX — GOOD
Model tested: 2010 Cadillac SRX (test date: August 18, 2009)
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Pre-crash photo 8/10/09 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 8/18/09 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 8/18/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag. 8/18/09 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. 8/18/09 |
