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Top Safety Pick
Five stars for passenger, front and rear side, and rollover; four stars for driver side impact
Enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
SAFETY | 10 out of 10
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Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Five stars for passenger, front and rear side, and rollover; four stars for driver side impact
NHTSA
Enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
Popular Mechanics
Among the numerous standard safety features of the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe are side curtain airbags, Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist electronic stability system, all-disc anti-lock brakes, and active front head restraints.
Popular Mechanics notes that in the Honda, 2008 brings "enough airbags to cushion the fall of the Holy Roman Empire," and they refer to the new dual-chamber, side impact airbags as a "safety breakthrough." The new airbag system has two chambers: one for the pelvis area and another for the torso. Honda claims this new airbag system minimizes potential injuries when the Accord is struck by a large SUV or pickup.
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and the NHTSA rates it at five stars for crash protection, save for a four-star rating for passenger side impacts.
Conclusion
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is also a top safety performer.
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