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2009 Mitsubishi Galant Safety Review

June 28, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, frontal and side impacts
NHTSA

Good," frontal offset and side impact; "poor," rear impact
IIHS

rear sightlines are excellent
Cars.com

The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant achieves mostly good crash-test scores, but its safety equipment isn't quite as extensive as rival models, especially for the entry models.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Galant five stars for front-impact protection; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Galant as “good” for frontal and side impacts. However, the IIHS rates it "poor" in the agency's seat-based rear impact test.

Among the standard safety features are dual front airbags, side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Also on the roster are four-wheel disc brakes, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, anti-lock brakes (for all models except the DE), and even traction control on the Ralliart. The major omission, as Cars.com points out, is that "an electronic stability system is not available."

Visibility is good, according to Cars.com, on the Mitsubishi Galant for 2009, “Thanks to a broad rear window and low trunk, rear sightlines are excellent.”

Conclusion

The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant is a safe, secure sedan that lacks a few important features.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, frontal and side impactsNHTSAGood," frontal offset and side impact; "poor," rear impactIIHSrear sightlines are excellentCars.com The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant achieves mostly good crash-test scores, but its safety equipment isn't quite as extensive as rival models, especially for the entry models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Galant five stars for front-impact protection; the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the Galant as “good” for frontal and side impacts. However, the IIHS rates it "poor" in the agency's seat-based rear impact test. Among the standard safety features are dual front airbags, side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Also on the roster are four-wheel disc brakes, a tire pressure monitor, daytime running lights, anti-lock brakes (for all models except the DE), and even traction control on the Ralliart. The major omission, as Cars.com points out, is that "an electronic stability system is not available." Visibility is good, according to Cars.com, on the Mitsubishi Galant for 2009, “Thanks to a broad rear window and low trunk, rear sightlines are excellent.” ConclusionThe 2009 Mitsubishi Galant is a safe, secure sedan that lacks a few important features. 2009 MITSUBISHI GALANT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "stylish in a contemporary way" Automobile Magazine: "don't expect the neighborhood kids to follow you home" Cars.com: "looks much cleaner than the overwrought Mazda " The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant hasn't seen a major redesign in ...

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