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2009 Mazda B-Series Truck Safety Review

July 9, 2009

SAFETY | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Four stars, frontal; four or five stars, side
NHTSA

Acceptable," frontal offset
IIHS

good directional stability
ConsumerGuide

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com conclude that the 2009 Mazda B-Series scores acceptably in crash tests, but many modern safety features are not offered.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the 2009 Mazda B-Series an overall rating of "acceptable” for frontal offset crash tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the driver is well protected in collisions. Front- and driver-side impacts both receive a rating of five stars with the regular cab of the Mazda 2009; scores for the passenger and driver with the extended cab version of the 2009 Mazda are slightly lower. Both variants receive a rollover rating of three.

Cars.com reports that the 2009 Mazda's passenger-side airbag can be deactivated with the use of a key-activated switch and confirms that "side-impact airbags are not available." According to Edmunds, standard safety features on all variants of the Mazda 2009 include anti-lock brakes, dual front airbags, and a tire pressure monitoring system; however, "all other modern safety features, such as stability control and side curtain airbags, are not available."

Conclusion

The 2009 Mazda B-Series lacks some of the important safety features now found on comparable pickups.

SAFETY | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:Four stars, frontal; four or five stars, sideNHTSAAcceptable," frontal offsetIIHSgood directional stabilityConsumerGuide Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com conclude that the 2009 Mazda B-Series scores acceptably in crash tests, but many modern safety features are not offered. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the 2009 Mazda B-Series an overall rating of "acceptable” for frontal offset crash tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the driver is well protected in collisions. Front- and driver-side impacts both receive a rating of five stars with the regular cab of the Mazda 2009; scores for the passenger and driver with the extended cab version of the 2009 Mazda are slightly lower. Both variants receive a rollover rating of three. Cars.com reports that the 2009 Mazda's passenger-side airbag can be deactivated with the use of a key-activated switch and confirms that "side-impact airbags are not available." According to Edmunds, standard safety features on all variants of the Mazda 2009 include anti-lock brakes, dual front airbags, and a tire pressure monitoring system; however, "all other modern safety features, such as stability control and side curtain airbags, are not available." ConclusionThe 2009 Mazda B-Series lacks some of the important safety features now found on comparable pickups. 2009 MAZDA B-SERIES STYLING | [6 out of 10] Edmunds: "a Ford Ranger wearing different clothes" ConsumerGuide: "convenient dashboard design” J.D. Power: "more brightwork around the grille and headlamps" The 2009 Mazda B-Series' styling isn’t as notable as its functionality. As ...

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Other Choices:

The GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado are newer trucks that don't offer much better crash-test performance or styling, but their five-cylinder engines are more powerful than the Mazda's big V-6. Both models also now offer a V-8 for 2009. The Ford Ranger is a near-identical twin of the 2009 Mazda B-Series, but it offers more trims, an off-road package, and an intermediate 3.0-liter V-6 that used to have E85-burning capability.

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