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2008 Acura RDX Safety Review

July 28, 2008

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Good
IIHS

Five stars, front and side impacts; four stars, rollover resistance
NHTSA

excellent crash test scores
Edmunds

Reviewers find very little to complain about when it comes to the 2008 Acura RDX's ability to keeps its occupants safe.

Cars.com applauds the safety ratings in this Acura; 2008’s RDX earns “the top rating of Good in both frontal and side-impact crash tests" performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety--a feat that also earns the RDX IIHS’s Top Safety Pick honor.

Edmunds agrees that the Acura 2008 RDX is "very crash-worthy," with a host of standard safety features such as "front-seat side airbags, head-protecting side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, stability control and traction control." Kelley Blue Book notes that "child door locks" and an "engine immobilizer" are also standard.

ForbesAuto calls attention to design features of the Acura 2008 RDX that improve safety: "The hood is specially designed with collapsible hinges" and "breakaway windshield wiper pivots...lessen pedestrian injury during a crash."

ConsumerGuide mentions that there are "no factory options" related to safety, such as lane-departure warning systems or blind-spot detection systems—features becoming more common on high-end vehicles.

Conclusion

The Acura 2008 RDX earns top safety scores.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:GoodIIHSFive stars, front and side impacts; four stars, rollover resistanceNHTSAexcellent crash test scoresEdmunds Reviewers find very little to complain about when it comes to the 2008 Acura RDX's ability to keeps its occupants safe. Cars.com applauds the safety ratings in this Acura; 2008’s RDX earns “the top rating of Good in both frontal and side-impact crash tests" performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety--a feat that also earns the RDX IIHS’s Top Safety Pick honor. Edmunds agrees that the Acura 2008 RDX is "very crash-worthy," with a host of standard safety features such as "front-seat side airbags, head-protecting side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, stability control and traction control." Kelley Blue Book notes that "child door locks" and an "engine immobilizer" are also standard. ForbesAuto calls attention to design features of the Acura 2008 RDX that improve safety: "The hood is specially designed with collapsible hinges" and "breakaway windshield wiper pivots...lessen pedestrian injury during a crash." ConsumerGuide mentions that there are "no factory options" related to safety, such as lane-departure warning systems or blind-spot detection systems—features becoming more common on high-end vehicles. ConclusionThe Acura 2008 RDX earns top safety scores.  2008 ACURA RDX STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "considerably more upscale than the average small SUV" ConsumerGuide: "a trendy mix of textures and shapes" Kelley Blue Book: "there isn't much not to like about the 2008 Acura RDX" MyRide.com: "sleek lines and an aggressive snout" ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Acura RDX crossover is part of a growing movement to smaller SUVs. The BMW X3 was one of the first entries in the niche, but its substandard interior and rough ride keep us from recommending it. Land Rover's LR2 and the Volkswagen Tiguan are a little more plush, with the LR2 taking the off-road edge and the Tiguan on-road, with its turbo four and paddle shifters. The Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLK are both new for 2009; stay tuned for full reviews on both of them later in the year.

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