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2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT Safety Review

July 28, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front impact protection; five stars, side impact protection
NHTSA

Not yet tested
IIHS

Headlamps pivot to illuminate the road around curves at night
Forbes Autos

Senses impending rollovers and attempts to avert them by applying individual brakes
Cars.com

Today's luxury automobiles are usually the vanguard when it comes to safety innovations, and the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT is an excellent example of that leadership.

If there's a single American make of car with a long-standing reputation for building safe, solid cars, it's Cadillac; 2008 sees that tradition continued. The Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2008 version, includes as standard safety equipment "advanced front air bags with passenger sensing, head-curtain side air bags for both rows [of seats], four-wheel antilock disc brakes (ABS), Stabilitrak stability control, rain-sensing wipers and heated washer fluid," according to Kelley Blue Book. The Stabilitrak system is not exclusive to Cadillac; in 2008, it comes as standard equipment on many different models produced by GM. It "uses rollover mitigation technology that senses impending rollovers and attempts to avert them by applying individual brakes," says Cars.com.

In addition, the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT system is designed with "technology that deploys the vehicle's standard head-curtain airbags before a crash occurs, if it determines a rollover is imminent," according to ForbesAutos. This is especially important on tall vehicles like SUVs, which are more likely to roll over. The only National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) test where the Cadillac Escalade EXT 2008 model scored less than a five-star rating was the rollover test, where it scored only three stars.

Another safety issue on a vehicle of the size of the Cadillac Escalade EXT 2008 is whether there are large blind spots. ConsumerGuide reports, "Visibility astern and to the right-rear is hindered by the roof design, but standard rear obstacle detection and the available rearview camera compensate."

Conclusion

TheCarConnection.com finds the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT to be outstandingly well equipped in terms of safety, and crash tests support that conclusion.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front impact protection; five stars, side impact protectionNHTSANot yet testedIIHSHeadlamps pivot to illuminate the road around curves at nightForbes AutosSenses impending rollovers and attempts to avert them by applying individual brakesCars.com Today's luxury automobiles are usually the vanguard when it comes to safety innovations, and the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT is an excellent example of that leadership. If there's a single American make of car with a long-standing reputation for building safe, solid cars, it's Cadillac; 2008 sees that tradition continued. The Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2008 version, includes as standard safety equipment "advanced front air bags with passenger sensing, head-curtain side air bags for both rows [of seats], four-wheel antilock disc brakes (ABS), Stabilitrak stability control, rain-sensing wipers and heated washer fluid," according to Kelley Blue Book. The Stabilitrak system is not exclusive to Cadillac; in 2008, it comes as standard equipment on many different models produced by GM. It "uses rollover mitigation technology that senses impending rollovers and attempts to avert them by applying individual brakes," says Cars.com. In addition, the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT system is designed with "technology that deploys the vehicle's standard head-curtain airbags before a crash occurs, if it determines a rollover is imminent," according to ForbesAutos. This is especially important on tall vehicles like SUVs, which are more likely to roll over. The only National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) test where the Cadillac Escalade EXT 2008 model scored less than a five-star rating was the rollover test, where it scored only three stars. Another safety issue on a vehicle of the size of the Cadillac Escalade EXT 2008 is whether there are large blind spots. ConsumerGuide reports, "Visibility astern and to the right-rear is hindered by the roof design, but standard rear obstacle detection and the available rearview camera compensate." ConclusionTheCarConnection.com finds the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT to be outstandingly well equipped in terms of safety, and crash tests support that conclusion.  2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "The ultimate niche vehicle" Cars.com: "A more angular face that closely mimics the rest of Cadillac's lineup" ForbesAutos: "Feels more luxurious thanks to higher-quality materials" Kelley Blue Book: "Those who liked the ...

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Other Choices:

Unlike the standard Escalade and Escalade ESV, the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT doesn't directly compare to any of the competitors listed here. For some buyers, that will be reason enough to drive one. But the rest of the vehicles in this group offer V-8 engines, luxury-minded interiors, and plenty of seats.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By jeffrey aborsey #1, Posted: 11/21/2008

    the power of the car

    i have been seeing the car in ghana and the power its carries on the road .it is the best car in our contry now

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