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October 2007
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2008 car safety features
This chart makes it easy for you to compare safety features on 2008 models. For more advanced comparisons, online subscribers can use the Car Selector. Learn about these systems and others in our guide to safety features.


Make & model Stability control Traction control   ABS   Side front/rear airbags Curtain airbags

Acura MDX

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Acura RDX

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Acura RL

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Acura TL

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Acura TSX

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Audi A3

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

Audi A4

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

Audi A5

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Audi A6

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

Audi A8

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Std. Std.

Audi Q7

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

Audi S4

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

Audi TT

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No No

BMW 1 Series

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

BMW 3 Series

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

BMW 5 Series

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

BMW 6 Series

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

BMW 7 Series

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

BMW M3

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.

BMW X3

 Std. Std. Std. Std./Opt. Std.
Make & model Stability control Traction control   ABS   Side front/rear airbags Curtain airbags

BMW X5

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

BMW Z4

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No No

Buick Enclave

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Buick LaCrosse

 Opt. Opt. Std. No/No Std.

Buick Lucerne

 Opt. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Cadillac CTS

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Cadillac DTS

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Cadillac Escalade

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Cadillac SRX

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Cadillac STS

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Cadillac XLR

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No No

Chevrolet Avalanche

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chevrolet Aveo

 No No Opt. Std./No No

Chevrolet Cobalt

 Opt. Opt. Opt. No/No Std.

Chevrolet Colorado

 No Opt. Std. No/No Opt.

Chevrolet Corvette

 Std. Std. Std. Opt./No No

Chevrolet EquiNox

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Opt.

Chevrolet HHR

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Opt.

Chevrolet Impala

 Opt. Opt. Opt. No/No Std.

Chevrolet Malibu

 Opt. Std. Std. Std./No Std.
Make & model Stability control Traction control   ABS   Side front/rear airbags Curtain airbags

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

 Opt. Opt. Std. No/No Opt.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

 No No Std. No/No No

Chevrolet Suburban

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chevrolet Tahoe

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chevrolet Uplander

 Std. Std. Std. Opt. front and rear No

Chrysler 300

 Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt./No Opt.

Chrysler Aspen

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chrysler Crossfire

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No No

Chrysler Pacifica

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Chrysler PT Cruiser

 No Opt. Opt. Std./No No

Chrysler Sebring

 Opt. Opt. Std. Std./No Std.

Chrysler Town & Country

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Dodge Avenger

 Opt. Opt. Std. Std./No Std.

Dodge Caliber

 Opt. Opt. Opt. No/No Std.

Dodge Challenger

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Dodge Charger

 Opt. Opt. Std. Opt./No Opt.

Dodge Dakota

 No No Opt. No/No Opt.

Dodge Durango

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Dodge Grand Caravan

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.
Make & model Stability control Traction control   ABS   Side front/rear airbags Curtain airbags

Dodge Magnum

 Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt./No Opt.

Dodge Nitro

 Std. Std. Std. No/No Std.

Dodge Ram 1500

 Opt. Opt. Opt. No/No Opt.

Dodge Ram 2500

 No No Std. No/No Opt.

Dodge Viper

 No No Std. No/No No

Ford Edge

 Std. Std. Std. Std./No Std.

Ford Escape

 Opt. Opt. Std. Std./No Std.