New 2007 Chevrolet Suburban Safety Review [ 2009 , 2008 ]
Chevrolet Suburban Safety Review
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The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is regarded as a safe vehicle by reviewers. It's backed up by good scores in government crash tests.
Accident Avoidance
Both the rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models of the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban scored three out of five on rollover tests done by the federal government, which is average for an SUV, though reviewers note that the vehicle comes with a standard stability control system to lessen the likelihood of a rollover. Forbes says, "GM's StabiliTrak stability control system is standard across the line for added on-road command; here it newly incorporates rollover mitigation technology that can deploy the vehicle's head-curtain air bags before a crash occurs if it determines a rollover is imminent"
New Car Test Drive notes that some of the enhanced driving features also make the Suburban safer than it was before. "The upgraded suspension and steering have moved the Suburban into new territory: quality ride and handling. This results in safety through accident avoidance. The new frame also increases structural safety, as the forward section with hydroformed rails improves crushability"
Crash Protection
BuyingAdvice.com says "Safety in the Suburban is good, almost by default. By virtue of its being a very large vehicle, it is much less likely to sustain much damage in an accident." Size not withstanding, the 2007 Suburban received five out of five stars from the federal government for protecting both the driver and passengers in the event of a front impact crash. The Suburban has not been rated by the government for side-impact crashes.
Safety improvements on the 2007 models, including optional side curtain air bags, impressed some reviewers though others felt that the side head-curtain airbags should be standard across all Suburban trims. Nevertheless, they praised the SUV for other safety features including anti-lock breaks, tire-pressure monitoring and standard frontal air bags. About.com sums up the consensus. "Safety has also been improved in the Suburban, with a new stiffer frame, standard Stabilitrak vehicle dynamic control, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS standard, and available roof-mounted head curtain side airbags for all three rows of seats."
