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Good,' frontal offset, side, and rear impact, and roof crush; Top Safety Pick
Not yet tested
Air bags, belt pretensioners, and active head restraints protect front passengers
SAFETY | 9 out of 10
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Good,' frontal offset, side, and rear impact, and roof crush; Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Not yet tested
NHTSA
Air bags, belt pretensioners, and active head restraints protect front passengers
Automobile Magazine
Unlike many budget vehicles, which tend to skimp on standard safety features, the 2010 Nissan Cube is a safety standout and one of the most impressively equipped vehicles in its price range.
Although the Nissan Cube still hasn't been crash-tested by the federal government, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested the Cube in all of its test categories and given it a top 'good' score in each, including the new roof-crush test. It's one of the few small vehicles to be named a Top Safety Pick under the more stringent qualifications for the award.
The 2010 Nissan Cube boasts all the safety features a shopper would get on most crossover SUVs that cost twice as much. Automobile Magazine lists some of those standard features as "air bags, belt pretensioners, and active head restraints [that] protect front passengers," while "side curtain air bags" work to keep the Nissan Cube's rear occupants safe. Other safety features on the 2010 Nissan Cube include "Vehicle Dynamic Control (with Traction Control) ABS and Brake Assist," according to reviewers at Road & Track. Edmunds simply points out that the Nissan Cube features "a full complement of safety features," and certainly more than you'll find on any of its competitors.
Visibility can be a sore spot for some of the upright, box-like vehicles, but TheCarConnection.com's research and driving impressions show this isn't much of a problem on the Nissan Cube. Reviewers at USA Today report that visibility is good from the driver's seat of the Nissan Cube, and TheCarConnection.com agrees. Editors here find that overall visibility is surprisingly good thanks to the large side mirrors and expanded corner window on the 2010 Nissan Cube.
Conclusion
With all safety features standard, and the Top Safety Pick designation, the Cube's safety advantage becomes clear.
