Honda announced the 2009 Acura TSX NHTSA and IIHS rating and the new model received a top score in both tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the TOP SAFETY PICK to the 2009 Acura TSX and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a 5-star rating which is reserved only for vehicles that achieve GOOD ratings in all of its crash tests.
The safety equipment of the 2009 Acura TSX includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) front body structure along with a host of other standard safety equipment including Vehicle Stability Assist, anti-lock braking system (ABS), dual-stage/dual-threshold front airbags, side airbags with passenger side Occupant Position Detection System,
Active Front Head Restraints, an automatic tensioning system and load limiters for the front seatbelts, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
