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IIHS Names the 2018 Maxima a Safe Choice for Seattle Area Families
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(Posted on Dec 20, 2017 at 05:01PM by Michelle Bogle)

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When it comes to selecting a safe and trustworthy midsize car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima doesnâ€™t get any better. This model was recently named a 2018 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which hailed the vehicle for its crashworthiness, strength, and collision prevention.

And new for this year, the IIHS has introduced an updated crash test program, known as the passenger-side small overlap frontal test, which highlights occupant safety on the right side of a vehicle. The IIHS specifically developed this test to shed light on the fact that automakers were paying less attention to the front passenger area â€“ specifically, they saw a need for better small overlap front crash protection. Under the new requirements, a â€œGoodâ€ or â€œAcceptableâ€ passenger side rating is required to qualify for the instituteâ€™s highly-coveted 2018 Top Safety Pick award.

As for the 2018 Maxima, it received â€œGoodâ€ scores across all crashworthiness tests, which assesses a vehicle's small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints and seats. It also scored a â€œSuperiorâ€ rating for front crash prevention and â€œAcceptableâ€ scores for headlights and the ease of child seat anchors.

One of the reasons why the Maxima is so safe is because all trims come equipped with a standard Nissan Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and front passenger seats. This includes supplemental front airbags, seat belt sensors and an occupant classification sensor, front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags, and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental airbags with rollover sensors for front and rear outboard occupant head protection. If you are ever in the unfortunate situation of being in a collision, the 2018 Maxima works overtime to keep you protected.

To learn more about the all-new Maxima and its range of high-tech safety features, please contact us at Kirkland Nissan to speak with a sales associate. You can also view our online inventory by clicking here.