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2008 Buick Lucerne Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front impact protection and rollover resistance; four stars, side impact protection
NHTSA

Good," frontal-offset impacts; "acceptable," side impacts
IIHS

lane-departure is not nearly as intrusive
AutoWeek

The 2008 Buick Lucerne earns high marks for safety.

Most impressive about the Lucerne’s safety are the "good" and "acceptable" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which performs more rigorous crash tests than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), though the latter also awarded the Lucerne very good scores in its crash tests.

Cars.com reports "Six airbags are standard in all Buick Lucerne, including side-impact and side curtain airbags," along with "all-disc antilock brakes." The Buick Lucerne's "Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist and an electronic stability system are optional," however.

AutoWeek comments that the Buick Lucerne's "lane-departure warning and blind-spot detection systems" are "mildly useful." This source also notes "unlike the lane-departure system offered by Infiniti, the one Buick uses is not nearly as intrusive."

Conclusion

The 2008 Buick Lucerne performs well in crash tests and provides all the right safety gear, though stability control is still an option.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front impact protection and rollover resistance; four stars, side impact protectionNHTSAGood," frontal-offset impacts; "acceptable," side impactsIIHSlane-departure is not nearly as intrusiveAutoWeek The 2008 Buick Lucerne earns high marks for safety. Most impressive about the Lucerne’s safety are the "good" and "acceptable" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which performs more rigorous crash tests than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), though the latter also awarded the Lucerne very good scores in its crash tests. Cars.com reports "Six airbags are standard in all Buick Lucerne, including side-impact and side curtain airbags," along with "all-disc antilock brakes." The Buick Lucerne's "Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist and an electronic stability system are optional," however. AutoWeek comments that the Buick Lucerne's "lane-departure warning and blind-spot detection systems" are "mildly useful." This source also notes "unlike the lane-departure system offered by Infiniti, the one Buick uses is not nearly as intrusive." ConclusionThe 2008 Buick Lucerne performs well in crash tests and provides all the right safety gear, though stability control is still an option.  2008 BUICK LUCERNE STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: Super’s "chrome grille...looks like a beak to us" ConsumerGuide: " Buick's largest car shares its basic design with the Cadillac DTS " Cars.com: "Chrome portholes are reminiscent of those on historic Buicks " The 2008 Buick ...

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Other Choices:

Within this group, only the Buick Lucerne offers V-8 power. However, the V-6 engines in these competitors nearly match the Northstar V-8, and the Ford and Mercury full-size sedans hook their V-6 to a six-speed automatic for added fuel savings. Additionally, the Ford and Mercury offer the security of available all-wheel drive. The Hyundai Azera is a surprisingly strong alternative to the big Buick and the Toyota Avalon, which also offers front-wheel drive and a large, powerful V-6.

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