Jeep Wrangler tips on its side during crash test

The Jeep Wrangler tipped over during the driver-side small overlap front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The test was conducted twice and the SUV rolled over in both instances. The car rolled onto its passenger side after hitting the barrier. The IIHS hence rated the safely of the car as marginal in the small overlap test.

While parameters like the driver's space and dummy's movement were normal in the test. Due to the rolling over, there are additional risks like occupant ejection from the vehicle. The Wrangler's door and roof are removable, which adds to the issue. Further, the SUV lacks curtain airbags which could help in rollover accidents.

In a test video submitted by FCA, the Wrangler did not tip over and company engineers questioned the IIHS' method of attaching the car to the propulsion system. However, the Wrangler tipped over in the second test as well, which used an FCA approved method.