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2009 Honda Accord Coupe Safety Review

July 20, 2009

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

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

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

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

The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and NHTSA rates it at five stars for crash protection, save for a four-star rating for passenger side impacts.

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. Popular Mechanics notes that in the Honda, 2009 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."

Among the numerous standard safety features of the 2009 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.

Conclusion

The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe is among the leaders in terms of safety.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars for passenger, front and rear side, and rollover; four stars for driver side impactNHTSATop Safety PickIIHSEnough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman EmpirePopular Mechanics The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and NHTSA rates it at five stars for crash protection, save for a four-star rating for passenger side impacts. 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. Popular Mechanics notes that in the Honda, 2009 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." Among the numerous standard safety features of the 2009 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. ConclusionThe 2009 Honda Accord Coupe is among the leaders in terms of safety. 2009 HONDA ACCORD COUPE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Jalopnik: "awkwardly unintuitive" Motor Trend: "Dash displays are MacBook Pro all the way" Edmunds: "A genuine attention-grabber, in a sporty kind of way" Cars.com: "A chiseled look" Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the 2009 ...

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The Nissan Altima Coupe is a new entry in the market, and it sports four- and six-cylinder engines and a profile that reminds TheCarConnection.com's editors of the late Chevrolet Monte Carlo. 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 2009 model year. Both cars are coupes derived from front-drive, Japanese-brand sedans.

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