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When the tire-inflation monitor signals that a tire is low, the driver no longer needs a tire gauge.
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the Quest's spare tire is located under the second-row seats. The under-chassis mount is only accessible from outside the vehicle, and it's a considerable reach.
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There are new front triangle windows to improve outward visibility…
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When the tire-inflation monitor signals that a tire is low, the driver no longer needs a tire gauge.
Popular Mechanics
the Quest's spare tire is located under the second-row seats. The under-chassis mount is only accessible from outside the vehicle, and it's a considerable reach.
Automobile
There are new front triangle windows to improve outward visibility…
Autoblog
Every 2011 Quest comes with the usual doses of safety gear. Dual front, side and curtain airbags are standard; so are anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control. Nissan's tire-pressure monitors are standard as well, and they beep a warning at drivers when a tire is low.
Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has yet tested the new Quest. Both agencies also have changed the criteria for their crash-test ratings—so we'll update this review when more data is available.
A rearview camera is standard on the top three trim levels, but unavailable on the base Quest. The top Quest model also has a blind-spot warning system.
On models with power sliding side doors, a periodic beep signals the doors' closing.
Conclusion
The 2011 Nissan Quest comes with the usual safety features and offers some new safety tech as options, but it hasn’t been crash-tested yet.