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2008 Honda Accord Coupe Safety Review

May 29, 2008

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

Five stars for passenger, front and rear side, and rollover; four stars for driver side impact
NHTSA

Enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
Popular Mechanics

Among the numerous standard safety features of the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe are side curtain airbags, Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist electronic stability system, all-disc anti-lock brakes, and active front head restraints.

Popular Mechanics notes that in the Honda, 2008 brings "enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire," and they refer to the new dual-chamber, side impact airbags as a "safety breakthrough." The new airbag system has two chambers: one for the pelvis area and another for the torso. Honda claims this new airbag system minimizes potential injuries when the Accord is struck by a large SUV or pickup.

The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and the NHTSA rates it at five stars for crash protection, save for a four-star rating for passenger side impacts.

Conclusion

The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is also a top safety performer.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:Top Safety PickIIHSFive stars for passenger, front and rear side, and rollover; four stars for driver side impactNHTSAEnough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman EmpirePopular Mechanics Among the numerous standard safety features of the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe are side curtain airbags, Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist electronic stability system, all-disc anti-lock brakes, and active front head restraints. Popular Mechanics notes that in the Honda, 2008 brings "enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire," and they refer to the new dual-chamber, side impact airbags as a "safety breakthrough." The new airbag system has two chambers: one for the pelvis area and another for the torso. Honda claims this new airbag system minimizes potential injuries when the Accord is struck by a large SUV or pickup. The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and the NHTSA rates it at five stars for crash protection, save for a four-star rating for passenger side impacts. ConclusionThe 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is also a top safety performer.  2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "A chiseled look" Edmunds: "A genuine attention-grabber, in a sporty kind of way" Jalopnik: "In places the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is woefully bland, in others awkwardly edgy" Motor Trend: "Dash displays are MacBook Pro all ...

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The Honda Accord Coupe's most direct competitors are two other coupes derived from front-drive, Japanese-brand sedans. The Toyota Camry Solara is based on the four-door Camry, and has much softer handling than the Accord Coupe. It's due to be replaced after the 2008 model year. The Nissan Altima Coupe is a new entry in the market, and sports four- and six-cylinder engines and a profile that reminds TheCarConnection.com's editors of the late Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

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