2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Safety Ratings

This Ext Cab Long was tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for rollover, crash, and stability safety. How did it perform? View all available safety ratings below.

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Crash Test Results

Rollover Ratings (5 star scale)

Rollover Resistance Rating	Static Stability Factor	Dynamic Test
4 of 5	1.21	No Tip

Crash Test Ratings

Frontal Impact		Side Impact
Driver's Side	5 of 5	Front Occupant	Not Tested
Passenger's Side	5 of 5	Rear Occupant	Not Tested

Crash Test Data

Frontal Impact	Head Injury Criterion	Chest Deceleration	Femur Load
Driver's Side	310 HIC	37g	934lbs \| 755lbs
Passenger's Side	531 HIC	40g	706lbs \| 583lbs
Side Impact	Thoratic Trauma Index		Pelvis Deceleration
Front Occupant	n/a		n/a
Rear Occupant	n/a		n/a

2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Safety Features

• Child Seat Lower Anchorage	• Adjustable Upper Belt - Front	• Adjustable Upper Belt - Rear
• Pretensioner	• Energy Management Feature	• Integrated Saftey Belt
• Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt	• Advanced Air Bag Features	• Rear Seat Head Restraint
• Trunk Release	• Tire Pressure Monitor

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