The Chevrolet Trax has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Renegade doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.
Both the Trax and the Renegade have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Jeep Renegade:
|
Trax |
Renegade |
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
122 |
207 |
Neck Injury Risk |
26% |
26% |
Neck Stress |
298 lbs. |
332 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
12 lbs. |
18 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
363/313 lbs. |
343/366 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
207 |
363 |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.7 inches |
Neck Stress |
122 lbs. |
221 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
249/289 lbs. |
290/322 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Jeep Renegade:
|
Trax |
Renegade |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
73 |
140 |
Chest Movement |
.7 inches |
.8 inches |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
3 Stars |
HIC |
100 |
322 |
Spine Acceleration |
33 G’s |
74 G’s |
Hip Force |
672 lbs. |
1087 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.