Subaru XV

The passenger compartment of the XV remained stable in the frontal impact.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.  Subaru demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions.  For the heavier hybrid variant, the driver's head 'bottomed-out' the airbag in the frontal offset test and the score was penalised, with protection rated as adequate.  In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good for all critical body areas.  However, the pelvis of the rear passenger dummy slipped below the lap section of the seatbelt.  Protection of the pelvis was rated as poor and the score was penalised.  Protection was otherwise good or adequate.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the XV scored maximum points.  Even in the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other parts of the body was good.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.  The standard-fit 'Eyesight' autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries are caused, with collisions avoided at all test speeds.