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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2008 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB
 
Side impact air bags Combo
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle curb weight 3143

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 5 5
Head Injury Criterion 443 350
Chest Deceleration (g's) 44 41
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 365/332 1161/854
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 5 5
*Head Injury Criterion 59 601
Thoracic Trauma Index 51 44
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 64 52
*not used in calculating side star rating

ROLLOVER Not Tested
Static Stability Factor
Dynamic Test Result
Drive
Tire size

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag N/A
Passenger Air Bag N/A
SAB - Head Protection Std Combo Bag For Row 1
SAB - Chest Protection Std Combo Bag From Seat For Row 1
SAB Out of Position Testing Meets Requirements
Advanced Air Bag Systems Std
Air Bag On/Off Switch N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear Std
Seat Belt Extenders Opt
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver 24.01
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger 27.35
Pretensioner Std Front
Energy Management Feature Std Front
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Std
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System Std
Rear Seat Head Restraint Std
Dynamic Head Restraint Std

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

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