2008 Toyota Highlander

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Safety - What the Auto Press Says

As mentioned in our Safety Overview, the 2008 Toyota Highlander gets excellent safety ratings from the federal government, which gives it a top score of five stars for driver safety in frontal crash tests and a four-star score for passenger safety. It also gets five-star scores for front and rear seat protection in side crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the 2008 Highlander a top score of "Good" in frontal offset and side impact tests as well as a "Top Safety Pick" designation.

• "Seven airbags are now standard on the redesigned Highlander: dual front, dual front side, dual roll-sensing curtain side airbags that cover all three rows of seats, and a driver knee airbag." -- Consumer Guide
• "On the plus side, stability control with traction control is standard along with four-wheel anti-lock brakes. There's also downhill assist control to prevent excessive speed buildup downhill." -- Chicago Tribune
• "Only the Goodyear Blimp fleet has more airbags." -- About.com
• "A camera mounted in the rear bumper provides a clear, wide-angle view of what's behind when reverse is engaged; the camera is available either alone or packaged with navigation." -- Newsday