Five Honda models have received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” for 2008. This award recognizes vehicles that performed the best in the IIHS front, side and rear crash tests. Winners also include only those vehicles that have electronic stability control (ESC) and head protection airbags.
Making the list for 2008 include:
2008 Honda Accord
2008 Honda CR-V
2008 Honda Element
2008 Honda Odyssey
2008 Honda Pilot
In a press release, Honda stated that the total 2008 model year sales volume of all Honda and Acura vehicles that received the “Top Safety Pick” is expected to account for approximately two-thirds of the company’s total sales, and exceed more than one million vehicles.
“Honda has consistently challenged itself to pursue vehicle safety as part of its core business strategy,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “American Honda will put more Top Safety Pick-rated vehicles on the road next year than any other automaker.”
Honda seeks to provide a high level of occupant protection and pedestrian injury mitigation in all of its cars and trucks through a comprehensive and evolving approach to vehicle safety. This process, which honors the company’s “Safety for Everyone” initiative introduced in 2003, benefits all new Honda and Acura vehicles - regardless of size or price - while also increasing compatibility with other types of vehicles in a frontal collision.
Read the full press release here.
Please refer to the AutoFigures.com vehicle profiles to learn more about each vehicle that received this award, or to request a local dealer price quote.
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