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2008 Chevrolet Uplander Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front impacts and rear side impacts; four stars, front side impacts; three stars, rollover
NHTSA

Good” in front crashes; “acceptable” in side impacts when fitted with side airbags, “marginal” without them
IIHS

Falls short of other minivans
Edmunds

The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander scores well in crash tests when outfitted with side airbags, but those features are optional, which lowers the Uplander’s crash score from TheCarConnection.com.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Uplander five stars for most front and side impacts, save for a four-star rating for front-seat side impacts. For rollovers, the minivan scores only three stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates it "good" in a frontal crash; in a side impact, it says the Uplander is "acceptable" when fitted with side airbags and "marginal" without them.

Edmunds notes that the "Chevrolet Uplander does an OK job of protecting its valuable human cargo but falls short of other minivans." The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander includes the following safety features: driver and passenger front side airbags, all-disc anti-lock brakes, daytime running lamps, electronic stability control, and child safety locks. Optional side impact airbags are available for the first and second row. "Although these airbags essentially do the same job as the side curtain airbags offered on all other minivans,” Edmunds adds, “there is no side protection available for the third row."

Conclusion

The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander doesn’t meet the high safety standards set by other minivans, but it scores well in crash tests.

SAFETY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front impacts and rear side impacts; four stars, front side impacts; three stars, rolloverNHTSAGood” in front crashes; “acceptable” in side impacts when fitted with side airbags, “marginal” without themIIHSFalls short of other minivansEdmunds The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander scores well in crash tests when outfitted with side airbags, but those features are optional, which lowers the Uplander’s crash score from TheCarConnection.com. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Uplander five stars for most front and side impacts, save for a four-star rating for front-seat side impacts. For rollovers, the minivan scores only three stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates it "good" in a frontal crash; in a side impact, it says the Uplander is "acceptable" when fitted with side airbags and "marginal" without them. Edmunds notes that the "Chevrolet Uplander does an OK job of protecting its valuable human cargo but falls short of other minivans." The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander includes the following safety features: driver and passenger front side airbags, all-disc anti-lock brakes, daytime running lamps, electronic stability control, and child safety locks. Optional side impact airbags are available for the first and second row. "Although these airbags essentially do the same job as the side curtain airbags offered on all other minivans,” Edmunds adds, “there is no side protection available for the third row." ConclusionThe 2008 Chevrolet Uplander doesn’t meet the high safety standards set by other minivans, but it scores well in crash tests.  2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER STYLING | [5 out of 10] Edmunds: "Designed to be more hip than the average mom-mobile" Cars.com: "It has sport utility vehicle styling cues" Kelley Blue Book: "One of the nicest interiors you'll find in any minivan" The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander owes its ...

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Other Choices:

The minivan market is shrinking, and only the best competitors are still standing. The perennial favorites in the class are the Chrysler and Honda vans. The Chrysler minivans for 2008 have much more angular styling, and they're laden with features such as in-car satellite television. The Honda Odyssey still feels the slickest of all, while the Toyota Sienna is a reliable second choice. The Kia Sedona and Hyundai Entourage are fraternal twins and good performers, though not the great bargains they used to be.

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