Seven vehicle models produced by Acura and Honda recently received the 2008 Top Safety Pick Award sponsored by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The IIHS Safety Pick Award is the most elevated rating that a non-profit research team could give to automotive brands. This annual recognition is bestowed upon vehicle models that obtain an excellent evaluation when it comes to passenger safety. IIHS required automobiles of different brands to undergo side, rear and front crash trials. Only automobiles that have electronic stability control and protective airbags like the 2008 Honda Accord were allowed to participate in the crash tests.
For the Acura division, the 2008 RDX and MDX obtained the Top Safety Pick Awards.
For the Honda division, the recipients of the award were 2008 CR-V, Element, Odyssey, Pilot, and Accord. The two automotive brands were considered worthy to accept the award because of their excellent safety features such as an efficient electronic stability control and hard-wearing protective airbags.
“Honda has consistently challenged itself to pursue vehicle safety as part of its core business strategy. American Honda will put more Top Safety Pick-rated vehicles on the road next year than any other automaker,” American Honda Motor Co. Executive Vice President Dick Colliver said.
Honda Motor Co. considers vehicle safety one of the most important aspects of vehicle management. With its “Safety for Everyone” campaign in 2003, Honda has been very conscious about setting up safety features for its automobiles. Through various state-of-the-art gadgets, the company strives to give each automotive unit it generates a lofty standard of passenger and pedestrian protection.
[via Team Acura Parts Blog]
