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2008 Nissan Rogue Safety Review

August 20, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five-star driver safety, frontal crash tests; four stars, passenger
NHTSA

Five-star side impact protection rating
NHTSA

Four-star rollover rating
NHTSA

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

The 2008 Nissan Rogue earns high marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for front and side crash tests and rollover ratings. The NHTSA gives the Rogue five stars in protecting drivers from harm in front crashes, and four stars for protecting passengers in head-on crashes. The Rogue earns five stars for its side-impact protection and a four-star rating for rollover resistance.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an insurance industry-funded research group, has given the Rogue its “Top Safety Pick” award, for “Good” crash-test ratings in the front, side and rear tests.

Consumer Reports notes that the Rogue has a long list of standard safety equipment, including stability control, active head restraints, and side curtain airbags. Edmunds adds that the curtain airbags are full-length and that its anti-lock brakes include brake assist, which activates braking to a higher degree in panic stops. MSN Autos likes the brake pedal’s firmness and says the system “assure[s] steady stopping.”

Cars.com adds that tire pressure monitors are also standard, as well as side airbags that protect the torsos of front passengers.

Conclusion

The 2008 Nissan Rogue provides excellent passenger protection with plenty of safety equipment.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five-star driver safety, frontal crash tests; four stars, passengerNHTSAFive-star side impact protection ratingNHTSAFour-star rollover ratingNHTSATop Safety PickIIHS The 2008 Nissan Rogue earns high marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for front and side crash tests and rollover ratings. The NHTSA gives the Rogue five stars in protecting drivers from harm in front crashes, and four stars for protecting passengers in head-on crashes. The Rogue earns five stars for its side-impact protection and a four-star rating for rollover resistance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an insurance industry-funded research group, has given the Rogue its “Top Safety Pick” award, for “Good” crash-test ratings in the front, side and rear tests. Consumer Reports notes that the Rogue has a long list of standard safety equipment, including stability control, active head restraints, and side curtain airbags. Edmunds adds that the curtain airbags are full-length and that its anti-lock brakes include brake assist, which activates braking to a higher degree in panic stops. MSN Autos likes the brake pedal’s firmness and says the system “assure[s] steady stopping.” Cars.com adds that tire pressure monitors are also standard, as well as side airbags that protect the torsos of front passengers. ConclusionThe 2008 Nissan Rogue provides excellent passenger protection with plenty of safety equipment. 2008 NISSAN ROGUE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: “hackneyed design” Edmunds: “stylish little crossover” Car and Driver: “good-looking” Kelley Blue Book: interior is “simple but effective” The 2008 Nissan Rogue bears a strong resemblance to its larger sibling, the Nissan Murano ...

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Other Choices:

The Honda CR-V is the class sales leader; it has great interior room, a controversial new nose, and only a four-cylinder engine. The Toyota RAV4 offers a third-row seating option as well as a V-6 engine, along with the base four-cylinder. Ford’s Escape and Saturn’s Vue both come in Hybrid models, and both were significantly redesigned in the 2008 model year.

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