The Nissan Leaf has officially become the only all-electric vehicle to earn five stars from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Testing was recently performed as part of the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
For 2011 models, the NHTSA enacted tougher tests and requirements for all vehicles. As a result, 5-star ratings are even more difficult to obtain for new vehicles from the 2011 model year or newer. Nevertheless, the Leaf excelled in all safety tests. Additionally, the Leaf has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Helping the Leaf perform well in safety tests are a myriad of safety systems including:
- Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors
- Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
- Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
- 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver's seat ELR only) with pretensioners and load limiters
- Child seat upper tether anchor, LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system and child safety rear door locks
- Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS)
"The Nissan LEAF is the first all-electric vehicle to achieve 5-star overall for safety," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Nissan North America, Inc. "Not only is the LEAF the most innovative car on the planet, it is also one of the safest."
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