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2008 Chrysler Town & Country Safety Review

October 30, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Not yet tested
IIHS

Five-star performance for front and side crashes
NHTSA

Safety for your loved ones.
USAToday

Safety is a leading priority for those shopping minivans. All the reviews we studied pointed to the long list of safety features included on the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. USAToday said, “Intended as family machines, the new vans rightly have the array of bags and electronic nannies you associate with safety for your loved ones.”

Cars.com listed key items: “Standard safety features include side curtain airbags for all three seat rows, which also deploy in a rollover. There's also standard antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system. There are two options to ease backing up and parking: a sonar ParkSense audible system and the ParkView rearview camera.” This latter uses the audio system’s LCD screen in the center stack to display a view of what’s behind you, and it is not bundled with the optional navigation system, so it remains more affordable. The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country also offers a seating option that includes integrated child booster seats.

TheCarConnection.com’s team looked carefully at the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, and could identify only one factor that kept this minivan from ranking a solid 10/10: the availability of all-wheel drive. We, however, recognize that for most buyers, AWD offers no benefit, and there is a large development cost behind offering what would turn out to be a low-volume option. Thus, we think Chrysler made the right choice (and spent its money wisely).

Conclusion

The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country is fully equipped to be a safe family hauler.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not yet testedIIHSFive-star performance for front and side crashesNHTSASafety for your loved ones.USAToday Safety is a leading priority for those shopping minivans. All the reviews we studied pointed to the long list of safety features included on the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. USAToday said, “Intended as family machines, the new vans rightly have the array of bags and electronic nannies you associate with safety for your loved ones.” Cars.com listed key items: “Standard safety features include side curtain airbags for all three seat rows, which also deploy in a rollover. There's also standard antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system. There are two options to ease backing up and parking: a sonar ParkSense audible system and the ParkView rearview camera.” This latter uses the audio system’s LCD screen in the center stack to display a view of what’s behind you, and it is not bundled with the optional navigation system, so it remains more affordable. The 2008 Chrysler Town & Country also offers a seating option that includes integrated child booster seats. TheCarConnection.com’s team looked carefully at the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, and could identify only one factor that kept this minivan from ranking a solid 10/10: the availability of all-wheel drive. We, however, recognize that for most buyers, AWD offers no benefit, and there is a large development cost behind offering what would turn out to be a low-volume option. Thus, we think Chrysler made the right choice (and spent its money wisely). ConclusionThe 2008 Chrysler Town & Country is fully equipped to be a safe family hauler. 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY STYLING | [7 out of 10] MotorTrend.com: “Not offensively styled, but they scream ‘function first’” Cars.com: “instantly recognizable as a Chrysler” USAToday: “Squared off and slab-sided” KBB.com: “a more sophisticated persona” BusinessWeek.com: “big and ...

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Other Choices:

The Town & Country’s twin, the Dodge Grand Caravan, offers identical features at a slightly lower price compared to the Chrysler. Honda’s excellent Odyssey is more enjoyable dynamically for the driver, while the Toyota Sienna provides a plusher ride. However, neither can match the Chrysler’s list of features or its sticker (which heads toward the Kia or Hyundai). We consider it significant that Volkswagen—the company that invented the minivan with its 1950 Transporter Microbus—is using the Chrysler minivan as the foundation for its 2009 Routan.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Sandra #1, Posted: 10/22/2008

    Mrs.

    have the need for 3 car seats. When trying it install a car seat in the 3 row the way the seat is tilted the car seat will not sit level need help with this

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