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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR.
 
Side impact air bags None
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle curb weight 3118

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 4 4
Head Injury Criterion 447 397
Chest Deceleration (g's) 45 47
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 48/436 281/449
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 4 - SAFETY WARNING** 5
*Head Injury Criterion 1527 382
Thoracic Trauma Index 69 50
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 88 59
*not used in calculating side star rating
**During the side impact test, the head of the driver dummy struck the upper trim of the top of the window opening, causing a high head acceleration. Head impact events resulting in high accelerations have a higher likelihood of serious head trauma.

ROLLOVER 4
Static Stability Factor 1.40
Dynamic Test Result No-tip*
Drive FWD
Tire size P205/65R15

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag N/A
Passenger Air Bag N/A
SAB - Head Protection Opt Curtain Bag For Rows 1and 2
SAB - Chest Protection N/A
SAB Out of Position Testing Meets Requirements
Advanced Air Bag Systems N/A
Air Bag On/Off Switch N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear Std
Seat Belt Extenders Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver 21
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger 21
Pretensioner Std
Energy Management Feature Std
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Std
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint N/A
Dynamic Head Restraint N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS Opt
Electronic Stability Control No
Traction Control N/A
Tire Pressure Monitor N/A
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors N/A
Daytime Running Lights Std
Auto Door Locks N/A
Automatic Crash Notification Opt
Safety Power Windows N/A

OTHER
Built In Child Seats N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH) Std
Interior Trunk Release Std
Anti Theft Features Std Passive Immobilizer Only
 
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