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2008 Scion tC Safety Review

August 19, 2008

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

safety isn't an afterthought in the tC
Road & Track

standard side-impact and side curtain airbags
Cars.com

Scion tC includes…a driver’s knee airbag
MyRide.com

Five stars, driver frontal impact
NHTSA

Standard side impact and side curtain airbags, plus solid NHTSA crash rankings make the 2008 Scion tC easy to recommend.

Listing its crucial safety standards, Edmunds informs that “the 2008 Scion tC comes with antilock disc brakes, a first aid kit and a driver knee airbag as standard equipment,” and adds that “side airbags for front occupants and full-length head curtain airbags are optional.” Regarding its performance in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash-testing regimen, Edmunds points out that with its side airbags, the tC earns “a perfect five stars for driver protection.”

In other NHTSA ratings, the tC got four stars for passenger frontal impact, four stars for rollover resistance, and five stars for side impact protection for both driver and rear passenger.

Remarking that “safety isn't an afterthought in the tC,” Road & Track mentions standard ABS with four-wheel discs and electronic brake force distribution.

Conclusion

Driving a pocket rocket needn’t mean sacrificing safety if you opt for a 2008 Scion tC.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:safety isn't an afterthought in the tCRoad & Trackstandard side-impact and side curtain airbagsCars.comScion tC includes…a driver’s knee airbagMyRide.comFive stars, driver frontal impactNHTSA Standard side impact and side curtain airbags, plus solid NHTSA crash rankings make the 2008 Scion tC easy to recommend. Listing its crucial safety standards, Edmunds informs that “the 2008 Scion tC comes with antilock disc brakes, a first aid kit and a driver knee airbag as standard equipment,” and adds that “side airbags for front occupants and full-length head curtain airbags are optional.” Regarding its performance in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash-testing regimen, Edmunds points out that with its side airbags, the tC earns “a perfect five stars for driver protection.” In other NHTSA ratings, the tC got four stars for passenger frontal impact, four stars for rollover resistance, and five stars for side impact protection for both driver and rear passenger. Remarking that “safety isn't an afterthought in the tC,” Road & Track mentions standard ABS with four-wheel discs and electronic brake force distribution. ConclusionDriving a pocket rocket needn’t mean sacrificing safety if you opt for a 2008 Scion tC.  2008 SCION TC STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: “Handsome and intuitive dash controls” Motor Trend: “A hatchback hidden within a coupe form” MyRide.com: “too refined for the coolness factor of the brand” Autoblog: “striking in person” Sleek and restrained, yet taut and sporty, ...

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Other Choices:

For 2008, the Ford Focus is available in a new coupe body style; with a more distinctive, quieter interior than before and more available convenience features, such as the SYNC communications and entertainment interface, the Focus offers a very compelling package for the money, even if it isn’t as much fun to drive as the 2008 Scion tC. The Honda Civic coupe feels sportier than the Focus and the tC, but its engine isn’t as torquey for ordinary driving, and its interior feels a bit more cramped. Like the tC, it’s also quite loud inside on coarse surfaces. The Pontiac G5 and Hyundai Tiburon might also be worth consideration, but both of them feel rather outdated for different reasons. The interior of the G5 feels subpar in appearance and quality, while the Tiburon sacrifices a lot of interior space for a curvaceous exterior shape that is no longer in vogue.

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