2008 HUMMER H2 Review

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

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IIHS

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NHTSA

traction control minimizes wheel-spin and stability control can keep the truck from sliding sideways
Automobile.com

Safety has been considerably enhanced for the 2008 HUMMER H2
Edmunds

Though crash test ratings are unavailable for the 2008 HUMMER H2, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com were generally pleased with the safety features offered.

Numerous safety features come standard on the 2008 HUMMER H2. Automobile.com touts the traction control's "ability to grip at only one corner at a time" and the "electronic stability control with rollover mitigation." MyRide.com lists other standard safety features, including anti-lock brakes, driver and passenger airbags, and daytime running lights.

Cars.com is put at ease by the standard side curtain airbags "that deploy downward along the side windows for all three rows of seats" and automatically "deploy if a rollover is sensed." Edmunds notes that "front-row safety belt pre-tensioners" and "OnStar emergency communications system" complete the impressive mixture of standard safety features.

In terms of off-road safety, Automobile.com points drivers to the H2 HUMMER braking system that can "detect and make adjustments for off-road situations where loose surfaces would otherwise throw it off its game."

While all these safety features protect you in the event of an accident, the issue of visibility from the driver's seat of the 2008 HUMMER H2 is one that may result in accidents. As mentioned previously, Forbes Auto scolds the H2 HUMMER for minuscule windows that "significantly impair outward visibility."

Conclusion

The 2008 HUMMER H2 is a tank, and the plethora of safety features protects you like one.


Read More of this Review:

  1. Styling
  2. Performance
  3. Quality
  4. Safety
  5. Features

Other Choices:

    Nothing evokes the response of a HUMMER H2, but some other big SUVs can approach its utility. The Cadillac Escalade has an urbane look, shares the H2's powertrains, and is more space-efficient. Lincoln's Navigator also has an upscale look and plenty of luxury options, plus a power-operated third-row seat with real, usable room. The Jeep Commander has the rugged looks of a HUMMER wannabe, plus a third-row seat and HEMI power.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. bogus cars

    By shrey | Posted: Jun 21st 2008, 05:45:58 AM

    i like some cars and hate this cars because it is too expensive to buy

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