2010 Infiniti EX

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Safety - What the Auto Press Says

The federal government gives the 2010 Infiniti EX four stars for both driver and passenger safety in frontal crash tests and five stars for driver and rear passenger protection in side crash tests. It also gets a four-star rollover score, which is on par with other SUVs. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2009 model scores of "Good" (the highest possible) in frontal offset, side impact and rear crash protection tests, designates it a "Top Safety Pick."

The EX comes with a multitude of standard safety features, including Infiniti's Advanced Airbag System, seat-mounted and roof-mounted side-impact airbags, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Brake Assist, Anti-Lock Brakes, a Traction Control System and Vehicle Dynamic Control. Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Brake Assist are optional on Journey models only.

A variety of other hi-tech systems are available with the Technology Package, a $2,250 option available on Journey models. Though it may seem pricey, many reviewers say it's worth it. The package comes with Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Prevention and Lane Departure Warning systems, Intelligent Cruise Control and Distance Control Assist. The Around View Monitor Package, free with the addition of the Bose and Navigation Package (a $2,000 option), adds a unique parking aid that reviewers find quite helpful. The feature shows the car from overhead so drivers can park more easily.

• "Infiniti has been pushing the cabin tech envelope, and the EX35 represents the height of achievement, with driver aids that keep you from drifting out of your lane and a set of cameras that help you park in tight spaces." -- CNET
• "Available as an option in the technology package on all models except the G and QX, Infiniti offers a system that actually goes lane-departure warning one better: It physically prevents the vehicle from drifting if the driver doesn't intend it to. If a turn signal isn't engaged and a camera detects that the car is passing over a lane line, the system ‘selectively applies the brakes to the opposite side of the vehicle, which gently brings the car back in line,' explained Ken Kcomt, a Nissan director of product planning." -- Edmunds
• "The other trick tech on the EX35 is the around-view monitor (AVM), an advanced version of the backup camera. Using a constellation of cameras around the car, the system creates a composite image, a virtual bird's-eye view that shows the car from overhead. With the AVM engaged, you could parallel park into a teacup if you wanted to." -- Los Angeles Times
• "If you have trouble parallel parking, the AVM's assistance is unparalleled." -- Motor Trend
• "We were so impressed with the performance of the AVM system that we strongly recommend its purchase." -- Washington Post
• "Infiniti's available Around View Monitor takes the idea of a rearview camera to a new level. The system works fairly well, but the images aren't very large, so it is still necessary to survey your surroundings when parking or backing up. When the vehicle is put in reverse, a larger image of the rear is projected on the left side of the screen." -- New Car Test Drive