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2008 Chevrolet Express Passenger Safety Review

July 23, 2008

SAFETY | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front impact protection; three stars, rollover resistance
NHTSA

12 or 15 occupant configurations also include electronic stability system
Cars.com

big glass side panels make it easy to see what's around you
Kelley Blue Book

The 2008 Chevrolet Express provides reasonable, if not outstanding safety for its occupants.

Car and Driver reports "dual front airbags, curtain side-impact airbags for the first three rows, three-point seatbelts for all positions, stability control, anti-lock brakes, and traction control are standard across the Chevrolet Express [2008] lineup." Cars.com also had positive things to say, as noted by TheCarConnection.com's team of experts. Large passenger vans such as the 2008 Chevrolet Express have long been notorious for top-heaviness and instability, but this 2008 Chevy Express "12 or 15 occupant configurations also include an electronic stability system with rollover mitigation, a feature General Motors added in recent years in response to criticism about rollover risk."

Nonetheless, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the Chevrolet Express only a middling score for rollover resistance: three stars. Front impact protection, however, is an area of strength; the 2008 Chevy Express received five stars in that category. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has not tested the 2008 Express.

As far as 2008 Chevy Express safety equipment is concerned, "all models have four-wheel antilock disc brakes standard," according to Edmunds, which also reports that different 2008 Chevy Express trim levels offer different types of safety equipment: "3500 models use a manual airbag deactivation switch for the front passenger. A stability control system is standard on the 3500 but not available on the 1500."

Visibility is definitely not an issue with the 2008 Chevrolet Express, according to Kelley Blue Book; the Chevrolet Express 2008's "big glass side panels make it easy to see what's around you."

Conclusion

The 2008 Chevrolet Express is still top-heavy, but less prone to rollovers than before.

SAFETY | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front impact protection; three stars, rollover resistanceNHTSA12 or 15 occupant configurations also include electronic stability systemCars.combig glass side panels make it easy to see what's around youKelley Blue Book The 2008 Chevrolet Express provides reasonable, if not outstanding safety for its occupants. Car and Driver reports "dual front airbags, curtain side-impact airbags for the first three rows, three-point seatbelts for all positions, stability control, anti-lock brakes, and traction control are standard across the Chevrolet Express [2008] lineup." Cars.com also had positive things to say, as noted by TheCarConnection.com's team of experts. Large passenger vans such as the 2008 Chevrolet Express have long been notorious for top-heaviness and instability, but this 2008 Chevy Express "12 or 15 occupant configurations also include an electronic stability system with rollover mitigation, a feature General Motors added in recent years in response to criticism about rollover risk." Nonetheless, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the Chevrolet Express only a middling score for rollover resistance: three stars. Front impact protection, however, is an area of strength; the 2008 Chevy Express received five stars in that category. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has not tested the 2008 Express. As far as 2008 Chevy Express safety equipment is concerned, "all models have four-wheel antilock disc brakes standard," according to Edmunds, which also reports that different 2008 Chevy Express trim levels offer different types of safety equipment: "3500 models use a manual airbag deactivation switch for the front passenger. A stability control system is standard on the 3500 but not available on the 1500." Visibility is definitely not an issue with the 2008 Chevrolet Express, according to Kelley Blue Book; the Chevrolet Express 2008's "big glass side panels make it easy to see what's around you." ConclusionThe 2008 Chevrolet Express is still top-heavy, but less prone to rollovers than before.  2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS STYLING | [4 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "about as contemporary as possible for a rolling box" Cars.com: "A 2003 redesign included revamped taillamps" Edmunds: "Low-grade interior plastics, bland cabin design" Most of the 2008 Chevrolet Express reviews ...

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Other Choices:

Those who participate in the fleet or commercial market know plenty about the Chevrolet Express, Ford E-Series (the Econoline), and the Dodge Sprinter. The Ford E-Series was redesigned in 2007 and offers a range of gasoline V-8 and V-10 engines, plus two diesel powerplants. The new E-Series borrows its front-end styling from Ford's successful Super Duty pickup trucks.

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