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2008 Chrysler 300-Series Safety Review

July 23, 2008

SAFETY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

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

Good," frontal-offset crash
IIHS

visibility can be hampered at times
Car and Driver

The 2008 Chrysler 300 gets impressive scores in crash tests, but some safety gear is optional on selected models.

The 300 received top marks from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (five stars for front impact protection, four for side impact and rollover resistance), as well as the more demanding standards of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ("good" for frontal-offset crashes).

Cars.com indicates that "antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system are included on all but the base [2008 Chrysler 300] sedan," but notes that "front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags are optional." This omission regarding the Chrysler 300 2008's safety equipment is cause for concern, since most injury accidents are the result of side impacts. Edmunds reports that "ABS, traction control and stability control are optional on the base [2008 Chrysler] 300 LX but standard on all other models," though they confirm that "front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are optional on all [Chrysler 300 2008] models"--including the 300C SRT8.

All of these models, including the 300C SRT8, have visibility issues, according to Cars.com, which reports "visibility can be hampered at times." However, Cars.com says "abundant glass and large mirrors help visibility."

Conclusion

The 2008 Chrysler 300 has good crash-test scores, but base versions don’t include standard anti-lock brakes or curtain airbags.

SAFETY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front impact protection; four stars, side impact protection and rollover resistanceNHTSAGood," frontal-offset crashIIHSvisibility can be hampered at timesCar and Driver The 2008 Chrysler 300 gets impressive scores in crash tests, but some safety gear is optional on selected models. The 300 received top marks from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (five stars for front impact protection, four for side impact and rollover resistance), as well as the more demanding standards of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ("good" for frontal-offset crashes). Cars.com indicates that "antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system are included on all but the base [2008 Chrysler 300] sedan," but notes that "front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags are optional." This omission regarding the Chrysler 300 2008's safety equipment is cause for concern, since most injury accidents are the result of side impacts. Edmunds reports that "ABS, traction control and stability control are optional on the base [2008 Chrysler] 300 LX but standard on all other models," though they confirm that "front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are optional on all [Chrysler 300 2008] models"--including the 300C SRT8. All of these models, including the 300C SRT8, have visibility issues, according to Cars.com, which reports "visibility can be hampered at times." However, Cars.com says "abundant glass and large mirrors help visibility." ConclusionThe 2008 Chrysler 300 has good crash-test scores, but base versions don’t include standard anti-lock brakes or curtain airbags.  2008 CHRYSLER 300 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "audacious styling" Edmunds: "unmistakably American" ForbesAutos: "Staid interior" The 2008 Chrysler 300 strikes a retro chord with its exterior styling and its nods to Chryslers of the 1950s and 1960s. The 2008 ...

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Other Choices:

In its current form, the 2008 Chrysler 300 faces off against a variety of sedans. The base, Limited, and Touring models of the 300 can be compared to domestic competitors including the Mercury Montego and Buick Lucerne. Compared to the Chrysler, these domestic sedans are wallflowers and have all the visual excitement of a nicely presented bowl of oatmeal. Dynamically, the 300 feels more athletic than these cars as well. Of particular interest to some, the Montego offers all-wheel drive, and while the Buick doesn't, it is available with V-8 power.

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