Safety

lambobaby1218 · November 21, 2006

I heard on the news this morning about the newest safest cars. I was wondering about IS, if the National Crash Testing and Highway Safety company has posted anything for the 2007 IS. Still, nothing.

Anybody know how safe the IS would be?? I believe with all those airbags, it has to be safe, but can't find any reportings on it.

terry993 · November 22, 2006

The IS models are rated "acceptable".

Note that these surveys focus on passive safety. Nothing like avoiding an accident in the first place, with a car that handles and brakes well.

Insurance Institute ratings

SW03ES · November 22, 2006

Its rated Good for front and side, acceptable for rear.

larry chester · November 22, 2006

I hate to say it, but since I only sit in the front . . . . . . .

looks good to me :)

larry

bartkat · November 22, 2006

I think the VDIM makes it even safer than cars without stability control.

lambobaby1218 · November 22, 2006

Yeah, I couldn't find that part. I guess if I'd just searched further.....

That's what I kinda figured, that the back part didn't make it acceptable for them. Looks good to me!! I now refuse to have anybody in my back seat, since it's so small, and people just scuff their shoes on the door panel on the way out.........