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'Good,' frontal offset; 'good,' side impact
Five stars Overall; four stars in Frontal Crash; five stars in Side Crash
I would have liked the backup camera to be located in that center stack, though; having it pop up in the rearview mirror while you’re backing up is annoying and messes with my field of vision
All the safety goodies are present and accounted for
SAFETY | 9 out of 10
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'Good,' frontal offset; 'good,' side impact
IIHS
Five stars Overall; four stars in Frontal Crash; five stars in Side Crash
NHTSA
I would have liked the backup camera to be located in that center stack, though; having it pop up in the rearview mirror while you’re backing up is annoying and messes with my field of vision
AutoWeek
All the safety goodies are present and accounted for
MSN Autos
Electronic stability control, front airbags, and front side airbags are included in all Traverse models, along with side curtain airbags that help protect all three rows of seats.
Visibility isn't great for all drivers, so we recommend getting the rearview monitor, which makes those pesky reverse parking maneuvers a breeze. The Traverse's special blind-spot mirrors also help, however.
The Traverse also scored top marks in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, where it got the highest rating of 'good' in frontal, side, and rear tests, though it hasn't been tested in the new roof-strength category. And in tougher restructured tests from the federal government, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse receives a top five-star score overall, including four stars for frontal impact and five stars for side impact protection.
Conclusion
The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse is one of the safest vehicles in this faimly-friendly class, with its large, sturdy structure garnering great crash-test ratings.
