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2008 Infiniti QX56 Safety Review

July 22, 2008

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, driver front impact protection; four stars, passenger front impact protection; three stars, rollover resistance
NHTSA

parking sensors can help make parking less hair-raising
Cars.com

A host of safety features are standard
Edmunds

good driver sightlines
Kelley Blue Book

The 2008 Infiniti QX56 performs well in crash tests, though rollover ratings are low.

In the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) series of crash tests, the Infiniti QX56 receives five out of five stars for frontal impact protection of the driver, and four stars for the passenger. The scores for rollover resistance are not as good, with the Infiniti 2008 QX56 receiving only three stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not tested the Infiniti QX56 for 2008.

Edmunds reports "a host of safety features are standard, including antilock disc brakes, stability control, full-length side curtain airbags, a reverse parking sensor and a rearview camera." That last item is important, as parking the Infiniti QX56 is no walk in the park; Cars.com reports that the Infiniti 2008's "front and rear parking sensors can help make parking this 17-foot-long SUV less hair-raising, as does the standard rearview camera."

It also helps on the road. Although ConsumerGuide reports that visibility "is generally good," the 2008 Infiniti QX56's "tall stance hides close-by objects." While the "available rearview camera helps," it's nonetheless "more susceptible to collecting road grime than rival systems."

Conclusion

The 2008 Infiniti QX56 offers good crash protection, but its sheer bulk and the laws of physics are not on its side.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, driver front impact protection; four stars, passenger front impact protection; three stars, rollover resistanceNHTSAparking sensors can help make parking less hair-raisingCars.comA host of safety features are standardEdmundsgood driver sightlinesKelley Blue Book The 2008 Infiniti QX56 performs well in crash tests, though rollover ratings are low. In the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) series of crash tests, the Infiniti QX56 receives five out of five stars for frontal impact protection of the driver, and four stars for the passenger. The scores for rollover resistance are not as good, with the Infiniti 2008 QX56 receiving only three stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not tested the Infiniti QX56 for 2008. Edmunds reports "a host of safety features are standard, including antilock disc brakes, stability control, full-length side curtain airbags, a reverse parking sensor and a rearview camera." That last item is important, as parking the Infiniti QX56 is no walk in the park; Cars.com reports that the Infiniti 2008's "front and rear parking sensors can help make parking this 17-foot-long SUV less hair-raising, as does the standard rearview camera." It also helps on the road. Although ConsumerGuide reports that visibility "is generally good," the 2008 Infiniti QX56's "tall stance hides close-by objects." While the "available rearview camera helps," it's nonetheless "more susceptible to collecting road grime than rival systems." ConclusionThe 2008 Infiniti QX56 offers good crash protection, but its sheer bulk and the laws of physics are not on its side.  2008 INFINITI QX56 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "love-it-or-hate-it styling" Motor Trend: "Bulldog looks" Autoblog: "some new, visually pleasing interior elements" The 2008 Infiniti QX56 commands attention with its muscular stance and its power grille, while inside it strikes a ...

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By Bashiru #1, Posted: 8/3/2008

    Alh.

    Infinity 2008 have all the luxery and comfort

  2. By Bashiru #2, Posted: 8/3/2008

    Alh.

    I love your product

  3. By Bello #3, Posted: 8/3/2008

    Alh.

    Live is beautiful with infinity 2008

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