Vehicle Safety During
Chevy boasts a long list of safety achievements, but perhaps the most important have been in the area of vehicle crash test technology and crash test safety ratings.
Some of the vehicle safety technologies designed to help protect occupants in the event of a crash include a safety cage and crush zones, safety belts, air bags(2) and the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) for child safety seats.
- Helping reduce injuries with safety cage construction and crush zones, air bags(2) and safety belts
- Helping protect occupants by securing kids with LATCH for child safety seats
Safety Cage Construction
Made of reinforced steel with vertical pillars, side door beams and a roof, the safety cage is designed to help preserve occupant space in a crash. In addition, front and rear "crush zones" that frame the trunk and engine are designed to compress in a controlled manner during a crash — helping absorb the energy from the crash.
Additional features related to the safety cage include:
- Side door beams that help reduce penetration into the passenger compartment during shallow-angle side collisions
- Side-impact, cross-car beams that are designed into the vehicle at the instrument panel, rear compartment and floor areas to help channel energy
- Door hinges and latches that work together with each door's structure and steel reinforcements to help keep the doors closed during an impact
The safety cage surrounds the entire passenger compartment of every Chevrolet.
Safety Belts
The safety belt is a vehicle's most important safety feature. It offers technologies to help improve comfort and fit, such as the child comfort guide in rear outboard seating positions and adjustable upper safety belt anchors. Also included in the safety belt system are pretensioners and other energy-management features.
Adults, teens and children who are large enough should always wear safety belts every time, on every trip. No excuses. Why? Safety belts are the most effective safety technology in a vehicle to help reduce the risk of injury and death in a crash. Safety belts help keep occupants properly positioned and secure in their seats. Children who are not large enough should be properly secured in a rear seat in an appropriate infant, child or booster seat.
Air Bags
GM has contributed to the development and implementation of air bags(2), an important technology to supplement safety belts.
Chevy vehicles offer a range of air bag systems — front air bags (standard), dual-stage frontal air bags, side-impact air bags and
head-curtain side-impact air bags, as well as the Passenger Sensing System. In addition, some Chevy vehicles feature rollover-capable head-curtain air bags, which not only deploy in moderate to severe side impacts, but can also deploy if the vehicle senses an impending rollover event. See availability below.
In 2006, GM launched a state-of-the-art rollover crash test facility, becoming the first North American automaker to integrate in-house testing for rollover crashes. This helps GM study ways to help potentially reduce injuries and deaths in rollover crashes by developing sensors for air bags to help protect occupants in some types of rollover crashes and to help keep occupants from being ejected.
Dual-Stage Frontal Air Bags2
These bags sense the severity of a crash then determine if the air bags should be deployed and whether a full or less-than-full amount of inflation should be used.
Available in select models for:
- Cars
- SUVs/Crossovers
- Trucks
Side-Impact Air Bags2
Seat-mounted side-impact air bags help provide protection in certain side impacts.
Available in select models for drivers and front-seat passengers:
- Cars
- SUVs/Crossovers
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Trucks
- Avalanche
- Silverado(6)
- Silverado HD(10)
Available in select models for outbound rear seat passengers:
Head-Curtain Side Air Bags2
Mounted to the roof rails, these air bags are designed to reduce the risk of head injuries to outboard front- and rear-seat occupants in certain side-impact collisions.
Some vehicles with head-curtain air bags include a rollover sensor that's tuned to stay inflated in the event of a rollover to help reduce the risk of ejection.
Available in select models for:
- Cars
- SUVs/Crossovers
- Trucks
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Vans
- Express(7)
Knee Air Bags2
These are mounted under the instrument panel and, when deployed, help protect the driver's and front passenger's knees during a collision.
Available in select models for:
Passenger Sensing System2
The Passenger Sensing System automatically switches the right-front passenger air bag(2) on or off based on the passenger's weight and the type of pressure on the seat or other factors. A lighted indicator is located on the instrument panel, depending on the vehicle. But remember, even with this innovative feature, always wear your safety belts and be sure children are properly restrained in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat.
Available in select models for:
LATCH For Child Seats
Available in most Chevy vehicles, the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) system often makes it easier to install child safety seats. Most LATCH-equipped seating positions have three anchors — a top tether anchor and two lower anchors located between the vehicle's seat cushion and
seatback. LATCH-equipped child safety seats have a lower set of attachments that fasten to the vehicle's lower anchors. Most forward-facing child safety seats also have a top strap (or tether) that attaches to a top tether anchor.
Learn more about how this system works, which seating positions feature LATCH, and where to place child seats in your Chevy vehicle. Simply select a Chevy model and the number of child seats desired.
VEHICLE SAFETY Chevy knows vehicle safety is a top priority when it comes to choosing a vehicle. That's why each Chevy model comes with an array of standard and available features that can help protect you and your passengers in the event of a crash. Learn by clicking on the links below.
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- The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges.
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- Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
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- Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).
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- Not available on Silverado HD models.
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- Not available on Coupe and Convertible 1LT, Z06, 1LZ, ZR1 or 1ZR models.
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- Not available on Silverado 1500 WT or LS or Silverado HD models.
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- Not available on Express Cutaway models.
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- Single rear-wheel models only.
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- Available to order in select markets: CA, CT, MI, NJ, NY, TX and Washington, D.C. Quantities limited.
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