2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Used Chevrolet Avalanche
Based on analysis of 43 Avalanche reviews and test drives.
Safety - What the Auto Press Says
In government crash tests, the Avalanche earns five stars for driver and front passenger protection in frontal impacts, and five stars for the front and rears seat in side impacts. The Avalanche gets a rollover rating of three stars for both the 2WD and 4WD models.
Accident Avoidance
Standard active safety features include anti-lock brakes (ABS), StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control and a Driver Information Center, which continuously monitors various vehicle functions. Reviewers were especially pleased with the (optional on some trims) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist. Sensors in the rear bumper alert you to stationary objects up to eight feet behind the vehicle while traveling in reverse at low speeds. An optional rear camera system works in concert with the Rear Parking Assist to allow the driver to see certain stationary objects on the navigation screen when approaching them at very low speeds.
- "I was thankful the tester had optional rear park assist. There was simply no way for me to know what was behind the Avalanche's high tailgate, otherwise." --MSN
- The rear camera "is not a gadget. It speeds parking and maneuvering and can help alert the driver to the presence of a child or adult behind the truck." -- Auto Mall USA
Crash Protection
Standard passive safety features include a Passenger Sensing System, which automatically switches the right-front passenger air bag on or off based on the passenger's weight and the type of pressure on the seat. Head-curtain side-impact air bags are standard on all trims.
