The 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Scored Poorly on 1 Updated Crash Test

The hits keep on coming for the Grand Cherokee.

Yes, it is a new test.

It suggests that engineering is not focused on safety but on passing safety tests. But I could be wrong.

Probably doing the minimum, too much safety costs too much money and cuts into those margins.

They also changed the Testing so that the Crash barrier is greatly heavier for the Test vehicle.

tomaz said:

They also changed the Testing so that the Crash barrier is greatly heavier for the Test vehicle.

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The biggest change though is adding a rear seat test dummy. A few models did protect the rear dummy well. Most did not, but did protect the driver.
The fact Grand Cherokee is a new design but did not pass the test is sad, but not unexpected.

valiant67 said:

The biggest change though is adding a rear seat test dummy. A few models did protect the rear dummy well. Most did not, but did protect the driver.
The fact Grand Cherokee is a new design but did not pass the test is sad, but not unexpected.

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Sounds like they have more work to do.

If one was being cynical, one would think Jeep (and many other manufacturers) are designing vehicles to pass the test rather than designing safer vehicles.

valiant67 said:

If one was being cynical, one would think Jeep (and many other manufacturers) are designing vehicles to pass the test rather than designing safer vehicles.

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Are you comparing it to the claim that teachers are teaching to the test?

68RT said:

Are you comparing it to the claim that teachers are teaching to the test?

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Not really my point.

valiant67 said:

If one was being cynical, one would think Jeep (and many other manufacturers) are designing vehicles to pass the test rather than designing safer vehicles.

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I think they are all doing that, but IIHS gives them a heads up when a new test is coming out. Stellantis just didn't take advantage of the lead time.

See the fine print for examples of those who did:
Sonata applies only to vehicles built after December 2022
Camry applies only to vehicles built after January 2023
Soltera applies only to vehicles built after October 2022
R1S applies only to vehicles built after January 2023

68RT said:

Are you comparing it to the claim that teachers are teaching to the test?

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No problem with that if it is a good test.

David S said:

No problem with that if it is a good test.

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Agreed. That's been lost in the furor over standardized testing, which I might add is something just about every country does, as a matter of fairness. How else do you compare schools? The tests just have to be more comprehensive and more valid. Unfortunately validity costs money and time (and the belief that education is important and good, and more important than sending some profits to a campaign contributor or friend).

I like the English system, though the English don’t.

Whatever, cars are safe enough anyhow. Motorcycles on the other hand...