Bronco vs. Wrangler Crash Test Video

[AZ_BRONC]

That’s why these are popular stickers for the Wrangler…

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[Marauder]

HELP ME TOM CRUISE!!!!

USE THE WITCHCRAFT TO GET THE FIRE OFF ME!!!

 

[Julz670]

True, but the Bronco puts you deep into the side curtain. The Jeep also tosses you left, but then tosses you right - I think the Jeep two-step might be harder on the spine and brutal on the neck.

Agreed, that dummy's neck pretty much exploded

 

[Squatch]

Interesting.

Look at that extra articulation from the solid front axle, though.....

 

[BroncoAgain]

Pretty sure that both would be totaled. But it would take much longer to replace the Bronco.

 

[Pressurized]

Interesting considering how violently the Jeep dummies head bounced around I had the opposite opinion.

That's why I would like to see the g-force meters. A 6 G side to side with a 50 G impact is survivable for the vast majority... A 4 G side to side with a 75 G impact is 50/50 death. The video shows us nothing that would determine survivability. I'm just saying I would like to see more based on that.

 

[DryYourTears]

That's why I would like to see the g-force meters. A 6 G side to side with a 50 G impact is survivable for the vast majority... A 4 G side to side with a 75 G impact is 50/50 death. The video shows us nothing that would determine survivability. I'm just saying I would like to see more based on that.

All of that info is available on the IIHS website. Just search "2021 Jeep Wrangler" (and choose 4-door) vs "2021 Ford Bronco". You can scroll down to small overlap front and click on "technical measurements for this test". Unfortunately, both tests seem to use different standards, but in any case, the HIC (head injury criterion) is higher for the Wrangler, and all of the other force measurements are available. They also provide details with some photos - the Bronco had a little bit of floor intrusion, for example. They also mention with the Wrangler that "The partial rollover presents an additional injury risk beyond what the standard crash test criteria are intended to measure (second test shown).", so data from the rollover itself really isn't included.

I score this one easily to the Bronco.

Edit to add: If you look at the results for the 2022 Wrangler, it doesn't seem to have rolled, but the results seem somehow MUCH worse. HIC-15 is 297 vs 52 for the Bronco, and the neck measurements are also worse, and chest compression far worse for the Jeep.

 

[Pressurized]

All of that info is available on the IIHS website. Just search "2021 Jeep Wrangler" (and choose 4-door) vs "2021 Ford Bronco". You can scroll down to small overlap front and click on "technical measurements for this test". Unfortunately, both tests seem to use different standards, but in any case, the HIC (head injury criterion) is higher for the Wrangler, and all of the other force measurements are available. They also provide details with some photos - the Bronco had a little bit of floor intrusion, for example. They also mention with the Wrangler that "The partial rollover presents an additional injury risk beyond what the standard crash test criteria are intended to measure (second test shown).", so data from the rollover itself really isn't included.

I score this one easily to the Bronco.

Odd how the scoring doesn't match up as you would expect it to... But I agree, the scores that you can match up favor the Bronco, that's good to see.

 

[Odd Ball]

Interesting.

I wonder if the Bronco is on Craigslist yet? Might be the only way I get one this year...

 

[Rick Astley]

Interesting.

Thanks for posting this!

Amazing what a modern ground-up design can do compared to continually refreshing outdated architecture.

 

[TheKim]

The issue with the Wrangler is it was off-balance - There weren't enough Monster energy drink stickers on it to keep it from rolling over.

Also, watching a Bronco run into a wall makes me sad inside.

THIS IS NO JOKE - Jeep bro parked next to my Bronco a couple weeks ago, and I just had to laugh at him.

 

[telenerd]

That would be a fun job. Where do I apply?

 

[Toccoa]

That would be a fun job. Where do I apply?

I think you have to audition. I hear they need a new bass player.

 

[604Bronco]

THIS IS NO JOKE - Jeep bro parked next to my Bronco a couple weeks ago, and I just had to laugh at him.

I F’ing called it…

 

[wetdog]

I don't think either of those drivers are going to the prom.

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