Chrysler New Car Buyer's Guide -- Safety

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Chrysler Safety Ratings

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. w/SAB
Review the detailed safety ratings below


	General Information
	Side Impact Airbags	Combo
	Electronic Stability Control	No
	Vehicle Curb Weight	3278

Frontal Crash	Driver	Passenger
Crash Rating
Head Injury Criterion	518	443
Chest Deceleration (g's)	56	46
Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) *	827/1568	1896/530
* not used in calculating frontal star rating.

Side Crash	Front Seat	Rear Seat
Crash Rating
Head Injury Criterion	143
Thoracic Trauma Index	66	57
Pelvis Deceleration (g's)	48	76
* not used in calculating side star rating

Rollover
Rating
Static Stability Factor	1.31
Dynamic Test Result	No-Tip
Drive	FWD
Tire size	P195/65R15

Airbags
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	N/A
Seat Belt Extenders	Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches -- driver	11
Additional Webbing Inches -- passenger	10
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	N/A

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

Other Safety
Build In Child Seats	N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH)	Std
Interior Trunk Release	Std
Anti Theft Features	Std Passive Immobilizer, Passive Alarm


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