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2009 Nissan Frontier Safety Review

July 17, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Highest overall rating of "good
IIHS

Four stars for front impacts; five stars for side impacts
NHTSA

active headrests for the front seats
Car and Driver

The 2009 Nissan Frontier has more safety features than other small pickups, along with good crash-test results.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Frontier its top rating of "good." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rates the 2009 Nissan Frontier at four stars for front impacts and five stars for side impacts.

Standard safety features on the 2009 Nissan Frontier include anti-lock brakes and front airbags. Stability control and side airbags—two features not even offered in some small pickups—are available as options, as are curtain airbags. Car and Driver notes that additional safety features that come standard on all trim levels include "active headrests for the front seats," as well as a tire pressure monitoring system and seatbelt pretensioners. Cars.com reports that "all-disc antilock brakes are standard."

Conclusion

The 2009 Nissan Frontier offers more safety than you might find in other compact trucks.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Highest overall rating of "goodIIHSFour stars for front impacts; five stars for side impactsNHTSAactive headrests for the front seatsCar and Driver The 2009 Nissan Frontier has more safety features than other small pickups, along with good crash-test results. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Frontier its top rating of "good." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rates the 2009 Nissan Frontier at four stars for front impacts and five stars for side impacts. Standard safety features on the 2009 Nissan Frontier include anti-lock brakes and front airbags. Stability control and side airbags—two features not even offered in some small pickups—are available as options, as are curtain airbags. Car and Driver notes that additional safety features that come standard on all trim levels include "active headrests for the front seats," as well as a tire pressure monitoring system and seatbelt pretensioners. Cars.com reports that "all-disc antilock brakes are standard." ConclusionThe 2009 Nissan Frontier offers more safety than you might find in other compact trucks. 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "romp-and-stomp styling" Edmunds: "rugged disposition" ConsumerGuide: "carves out a nice niche for itself" Cars.com: "relatively unchanged" The 2009 Nissan Frontier doesn't offer styling that stands out much from the ...

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Nissan Frontier offers a wide range of trims and equipment to meet various work and recreation needs—just like other traditional pickups, such as the Toyota Tacoma and Dodge Dakota. The Dodge Dakota comes in two- and four-door versions, with V-8 engines available and four-wheel-drive packages for more serious duty. The Toyota Tacoma offers a big V-6 engine, a special off-road version, and even a sport-tuned edition. The Honda Ridgeline does it differently; it comes in just one four-door configuration and with one powertrain combination, but its cubby-laden interior and highly functional truck bed might compensate for casual users or certain work needs.

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