2008 Chrysler 300 Touring, Limited, 300C, SRT8 - Safety Ratings / Crash Test Results

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Frontal Impact
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:

Side Impact
Front seat:
Rear seat:

Rollover chance in single vehicle crash

IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test

Overall Evaluation:	Good

Structure / Safety Cage:	Good

Injury Measures:	Good
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head / Neck:	Good
Chest:	Good
Leg / Foot [left]:	Good
Leg / Foot [right]:	Good

Restraints / Dummy Kinematics:	Good
Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

IIHS Side Impact Offset Crash Test

These ratings apply to vehicles with the optional side and side-curtain airbags. Models without these airbags rated Poor overall.
Overall Evaluation:	Marginal

Structure / Safety Cage:	Acceptable

Driver Injury Measures:
Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. A fracture of the pelvis would also be possible, and loading to the shoulder was excessive.
Head / Neck:	Good
Torso:	Poor
Pelvis / Leg:	Acceptable

Rear Passenger Injury Measures:
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head / Neck:	Good
Torso:	Good
Pelvis / Leg:	Good

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.
Driver:	Good
Passenger:	Good