2007 Dodge Nitro Safety Review [ 2008 ]
Dodge Nitro Safety Review
Safety - 8.0 (Very Good)
The 2007 Dodge Nitro is a very new model, and has not been through most safety tests. The federal government National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Nitro five out of five stars for protecting all passengers in both front and side-impact crash tests.
The 2007 Nitro offers next-generation air bags for both front-seat passengers, which inflate at differing speeds depending on the severity of the impact. Dodge builds an occupant classification system into the front passenger seat, which de-activates the front passenger air bag if the passenger's seat is empty. Side head curtain air bags are standard and designed to remain inflated during a rollover. Side torso air bags are not available on the Nitro. Front seat belts include pretensioners.
