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2008 Cadillac STS-V Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Rear parking assist, a lane departure warning system and blind spot warning system are also standard.
Edmunds

Four stars, front impact protection; four stars, side impact protection, driver; five stars, side impact protection, rear passenger
NHTSA

Good," frontal offset; "acceptable," side impact
IIHS

The 2008 Cadillac STS-V scores reasonably well in crash tests and sports a long list of standard safety gear.

Crash-test data is solid, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting four stars, front impact protection; four stars, side impact protection, driver; and five stars, side impact protection, rear passenger. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests are similar, with the Cadillac 2008 STS-V scoring "good" in frontal offset tests and "acceptable" in side impact tests.

Edmunds observes "a limited-slip differential, antilock brakes, stability control and traction control are all standard on the STS-V," along with a full complement of airbags. They add, "Rear parking assist, a lane departure warning system and blind spot warning system are also standard."

Cars.com likes the STS-V’s Intellibeam headlights, "which adjust their intensity based on the oncoming or leading vehicles."

Visibility is aided by the blind-spot alert system on the Cadillac 2008 STS-V, as described by Car and Driver: "Side Blind Zone Alert is what Cadillac calls its version of Volvo's Blind Spot Information System, or BLIS." Cadillac employs Side Blind Zone Alerting (SBZA) to keep the driver from sideswiping punier traffic caught in the large Caddy's blind spots. The system uses radar and lights up small icons in the car's mirrors to alert the driver to a possible collision hazard. Car and Driver is not completely enamored with the system, complaining, "We had to look at the mirror so intently to see if the icon were illuminated, we might as well have just turned our heads a little farther and manually checked the blind spots." If consumers don't like the system either, Car and Driver has the solution: "Fortunately, both the blind-spot alert and the lane-departure warning are quickly and easily deactivated."

Conclusion

The 2008 Cadillac STS-V is replete with safety features and performs well in crash tests.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Rear parking assist, a lane departure warning system and blind spot warning system are also standard.EdmundsFour stars, front impact protection; four stars, side impact protection, driver; five stars, side impact protection, rear passengerNHTSAGood," frontal offset; "acceptable," side impactIIHS The 2008 Cadillac STS-V scores reasonably well in crash tests and sports a long list of standard safety gear. Crash-test data is solid, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting four stars, front impact protection; four stars, side impact protection, driver; and five stars, side impact protection, rear passenger. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests are similar, with the Cadillac 2008 STS-V scoring "good" in frontal offset tests and "acceptable" in side impact tests. Edmunds observes "a limited-slip differential, antilock brakes, stability control and traction control are all standard on the STS-V," along with a full complement of airbags. They add, "Rear parking assist, a lane departure warning system and blind spot warning system are also standard." Cars.com likes the STS-V’s Intellibeam headlights, "which adjust their intensity based on the oncoming or leading vehicles." Visibility is aided by the blind-spot alert system on the Cadillac 2008 STS-V, as described by Car and Driver: "Side Blind Zone Alert is what Cadillac calls its version of Volvo's Blind Spot Information System, or BLIS." Cadillac employs Side Blind Zone Alerting (SBZA) to keep the driver from sideswiping punier traffic caught in the large Caddy's blind spots. The system uses radar and lights up small icons in the car's mirrors to alert the driver to a possible collision hazard. Car and Driver is not completely enamored with the system, complaining, "We had to look at the mirror so intently to see if the icon were illuminated, we might as well have just turned our heads a little farther and manually checked the blind spots." If consumers don't like the system either, Car and Driver has the solution: "Fortunately, both the blind-spot alert and the lane-departure warning are quickly and easily deactivated." ConclusionThe 2008 Cadillac STS-V is replete with safety features and performs well in crash tests.  2008 CADILLAC STS-V STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "one of the more dramatic restylings you're likely to see outside of a complete redesign" Car and Driver: "some of the switches and buttons lack the precision feel of the competition" Edmunds: " Cadillac snazzed up the STS's ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Cadillac STS-V competes solidly against the BMW M5 and the Mercedes E63 AMG, but both of those vehicles have what matters more to many buyers: a faster acceleration time. Both the M5 and AMG sedans have more of a reputation than the STS-V, and their interiors feel more opulent and exclusive. Yet another rival is the Jaguar S-Type R, which yields a respectable 400 horsepower from its supercharged V-8 and acceleration numbers that are almost as small, but at a price that's about $15,000 less. On the downside, the S-Type is a dated design that's soon to be replaced for 2009 by the fresh new XF.

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