Honda announced today the 2009 Honda Accord Euro NCAP rating and the fact that the new model achieved the best combined results in its class. The 2009 Honda Accord Euro NCAP rating is 5 star for adult protection and 4 star for child protection. Some of the safety equipment featured as standard by the 2009 Honda Accord include active head restraints, Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Motion Adaptive EPS.
This year, for the first time EuroNCAP has published Whiplash ratings for the front seats. The 2009 Honda Accord achieved a score of 2.26 out of 4.
Honda Press Release:
The Accord was awarded the first-ever three star pedestrian rating in the large family class, along with 5 star adult protection and 4 star child protection.
"We are delighted with the EuroNCAP result, which confirms the new Accord as the leader for combined adult, child and pedestrian safety in the large family car class. With this rating,
and the advanced active safety features of the Accord, our customers can experience the most effective technologies put into practice, with our goal of providing safety for everyone,” said Ken Keir, Managing Director, Honda (UK).
Innovative safety features fitted as standard:
• Active head restraints
• Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
• Motion Adaptive EPS
Plus:
• Dual stage front airbags
• Driver and front passenger side airbags
• Front seatbelt pre-tensioners and load limiters
• Full length curtain airbags
• ISOFIX fittings and tether anchor points
A host of advanced safety features are available on the new Accord, placing it at the forefront of
its category for safety. It is the first D-sector car to be available with Collision Mitigation Braking System, which comes as part of the Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) along with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS). ADAS is available as an option on all EX and EX GT models, excluding 2.0-litre EX saloon models.
In addition, for the first time, EuroNCAP has published Whiplash ratings for the front seats and the Accord achieved a score of 2.26 out of 4.
