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2008 Honda CR-V Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

good driving manners
Car and Driver

performed extremely well...earning a perfect five stars across the board
Edmunds

built to meet the highest safety levels
The Auto Channel

Top Safety Pick...good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control
IIHS

Whatever other shortcomings the 2008 Honda CR-V has, there's virtually no room for criticism when it comes to safety. The Honda CR-V gets a perfect 10 out of 10 for keeping its occupants safe and secure during travel and in case of an accident.

The Honda 2008 CR-V scores top marks (five out of five) in front- and side-impact crash tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and four out of five on rollover resistance tests. The vehicle receives the highest rating ("good") from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Edmunds reports, "All major safety features are standard on the 2008 Honda CR-V, including antilock disc brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags."

Kelley Blue Book notes "visibility is good in all directions, even to the rear." Although backup cameras are available only for the top-of-the-line trim, the EX-L, Edmunds reports that Honda can install parking sensors on lower-line models.

Conclusion

The 2008 Honda CR-V is among the safest vehicles in its class.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:good driving mannersCar and Driverperformed extremely well...earning a perfect five stars across the boardEdmundsbuilt to meet the highest safety levelsThe Auto ChannelTop Safety Pick...good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability controlIIHS Whatever other shortcomings the 2008 Honda CR-V has, there's virtually no room for criticism when it comes to safety. The Honda CR-V gets a perfect 10 out of 10 for keeping its occupants safe and secure during travel and in case of an accident. The Honda 2008 CR-V scores top marks (five out of five) in front- and side-impact crash tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and four out of five on rollover resistance tests. The vehicle receives the highest rating ("good") from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Edmunds reports, "All major safety features are standard on the 2008 Honda CR-V, including antilock disc brakes, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags." Kelley Blue Book notes "visibility is good in all directions, even to the rear." Although backup cameras are available only for the top-of-the-line trim, the EX-L, Edmunds reports that Honda can install parking sensors on lower-line models. ConclusionThe 2008 Honda CR-V is among the safest vehicles in its class.  2008 HONDA CR-V STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "styling may not please everyone" Edmunds: "sort of weird looking" Kelley Blue Book: "a more fashion-forward design" Mother Proof: "its graceful curved lines...lured me in" The Auto Channel: "a departure from the boxy original" ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Honda CR-V and most of these other compact SUVs offer city-friendly maneuverability and carlike handling; the Subaru Forester stands out for having the firmest ride and sportiest handling in the group, while the RAV4's ride is plusher; it's also the only one in this crowd to offer an available third-row seat. Unlike several competitors to the Honda CR-V, including the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, the RAV4's steering wheel tilts and telescopes. If you want a manual transmission, you'll need to look to the Sportage, Tucson, or Forester. Of all these competitors, only the Subaru Forester meets the CR-V's stellar crash-test results, but the Forester does not come with as much standard safety equipment as the 2008 Honda CR-V.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Kadi #1, Posted: 9/9/2008

    IN LOVE WITH MY CR-V

    Regardless of what this reviewer may think I get a ton of complements on my 08 cr-v,it rides better than my aunts 07 Rav -4 with better pick up & less wind noise not to mention the seats are just more inviting & comfortable. I chose the cr-v over the rav because the NAVI was not available;e on the rav, but also because of the better gas milage. it was a wonderful choice. THANKS HONDA!

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