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2009 Nissan Quest Safety Review

June 25, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five of five stars
NHTSA

Top rating of Good overall
IIHS

there's no arguing with the Quest's top safety scores
Edmunds

More standard safety gear would give the 2009 Nissan Quest a perfect score, but crash-test scores are perfect. NHTSA awards it five out of five stars in its testing, and the IIHS gives the Nissan 2009 Quest a top rating of Good overall.

The only downfall in the 2009 Nissan Quest’s safety offerings is that, as Edmunds points out, "not all models come with front-seat side airbags and stability control," factors that affect safety specs, but doesn't influence the scores in crash-test ratings. In fact, as Cars.com notes, the IIHS performs its crash tests on both versions of the Nissan 2009 Quests, with and without the optional side impact airbags, and they "came back with the same results."

Even Edmunds concedes that "although we'd like to see Nissan improve the breadth of the van's safety features, there's no arguing with the Quest's top safety scores." Front seat side airbags, active front head restraints, and side curtain airbags are now on the standard-equipment list, as is electronic stability control, while a backup camera system is optional.

Although the front windshield is large, allowing great visibility up front, the rear visibility is somewhat lacking. MyRide.com notices that the "second row headrests block the view, and the rear headrests eat up a big chunk of the rear window." There are also many large blind spots, even with mirrors that seem to cover as much space as possible.

Conclusion

The 2009 Nissan Quest has a combination of great crash-test ratings and lots of safety equipment.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five of five starsNHTSATop rating of Good overallIIHSthere's no arguing with the Quest's top safety scoresEdmunds More standard safety gear would give the 2009 Nissan Quest a perfect score, but crash-test scores are perfect. NHTSA awards it five out of five stars in its testing, and the IIHS gives the Nissan 2009 Quest a top rating of Good overall. The only downfall in the 2009 Nissan Quest’s safety offerings is that, as Edmunds points out, "not all models come with front-seat side airbags and stability control," factors that affect safety specs, but doesn't influence the scores in crash-test ratings. In fact, as Cars.com notes, the IIHS performs its crash tests on both versions of the Nissan 2009 Quests, with and without the optional side impact airbags, and they "came back with the same results." Even Edmunds concedes that "although we'd like to see Nissan improve the breadth of the van's safety features, there's no arguing with the Quest's top safety scores." Front seat side airbags, active front head restraints, and side curtain airbags are now on the standard-equipment list, as is electronic stability control, while a backup camera system is optional. Although the front windshield is large, allowing great visibility up front, the rear visibility is somewhat lacking. MyRide.com notices that the "second row headrests block the view, and the rear headrests eat up a big chunk of the rear window." There are also many large blind spots, even with mirrors that seem to cover as much space as possible. ConclusionThe 2009 Nissan Quest has a combination of great crash-test ratings and lots of safety equipment. 2009 NISSAN QUEST STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "one of those designs you either can't get enough of or can't understand how it got out of the factory" ConsumerGuide: "the dashboard no longer sacrifices function for avant garde styling" MyRide.com: "Improved dash layout" The 2009 ...

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None of the Quest's minivan rivals look as sharp from the outside, but from a purely practical perspective, it has many strong rivals with excellent seating layouts and kid-friendly features. The Kia Sedona and its twin, the Hyundai Entourage, have nearly matched the best sellers in the class with strong V-6 power and flexible interior seating, though available features lag somewhat. The Toyota Sienna has good performance, plus a version for disabled passengers, while the Honda Odyssey has its famed Magic Seat and a silky powertrain. The Dodge Grand Caravan has all sorts of convenient storage and seating options, as well as enough DVD players for a mini-theater.

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