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2008 Toyota Highlander Safety Review

November 5, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

All major safety equipment is standard
Edmunds

long list of advanced occupant protection features
MyRide.com

Five stars for front and side impacts; four stars, front passenger and front impact
NHTSA

Good” ratings; Top Safety Pick
IIHS

The 2008 Toyota Highlander received the highest marks for safety and has a long list of standard safety equipment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the 2008 Toyota Highlander five stars for protecting the driver in front impacts, and for all passengers in side impacts. The front passenger gets four-star protection in front impacts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also tested the new Highlander; Toyota scores a Top Safety Pick rating from the insurance-industry group.

Cars.com points out that the 2008 Toyota Highlander comes “standard with four-wheel-disc antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system.” In the Highlander, Toyota also installs seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, as standard.

Conclusion

The 2008 Toyota Highlander offers one of the safest crossover/SUV vehicles on the road today.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:All major safety equipment is standardEdmundslong list of advanced occupant protection featuresMyRide.comFive stars for front and side impacts; four stars, front passenger and front impactNHTSAGood” ratings; Top Safety PickIIHS The 2008 Toyota Highlander received the highest marks for safety and has a long list of standard safety equipment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the 2008 Toyota Highlander five stars for protecting the driver in front impacts, and for all passengers in side impacts. The front passenger gets four-star protection in front impacts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also tested the new Highlander; Toyota scores a Top Safety Pick rating from the insurance-industry group. Cars.com points out that the 2008 Toyota Highlander comes “standard with four-wheel-disc antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system.” In the Highlander, Toyota also installs seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, as standard. ConclusionThe 2008 Toyota Highlander offers one of the safest crossover/SUV vehicles on the road today. 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "new SUV is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor" MyRide.com: "the Highlander Limited is the headturner of the bunch" Popular Mechanics: “resembling a minivan” You're looking at the second-generation 2008 Toyota ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Toyota Highlander competes against other mid-size SUVs and crossovers, and depending on how the vehicles are categorized, there are dozens of vehicles in this class, ranging from the humble Hyundai Sante Fe (around $30,000) to the blue-blood Audi Q7 and BMW X5 (each over $55,000). Within this mix are larger and smaller vehicles offering different combinations of equipment. If you need room for more than four adults, consider the Chevrolet Traverse or Taurus X. The new-for-2009 Honda Pilot is dynamically refreshing, and it offers seating for eight. If you won't need room for seven, consider the Ford Edge or even Toyota's own RAV4. Lastly, if you're unlikely to ever venture off road, consider the Mazda CX-9, one of TheCarConnection.com's favorite crossovers.

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