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Acura buyers can rest assured that their fancy Hondas have their backsides not only well cosseted, but well covered. No matter what direction you smash a current Acura, any of them, you're protected by a straight-A student. In front, side, and rear impacts, every car that Acura sells carries top ratings from both the IIHS and NHTSA. Acura's crediting its two crash test facilities -- one in Tochigi Japan, and the other in Raymond, Ohio -- with enabling the top scores. Paying attention to occupant and pedestrian safety has been a focus of Acura, and the brand is the first ever to earn top ratings for front, side, and rear crashes from both agencies. Maybe that shield grille on the TL really IS life imitating art. Press release after the jump. Continue reading Acura becomes first brand to achieve top marks from NHTSA and IIHS for whole lineup
Acura becomes first brand to achieve top marks from NHTSA and IIHS for whole lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.


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