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2009 Acura TL IIHS Side Impact Test;

Acura buyers can rest assured that their fancy Hondas have their backsides not only well cosseted, but well covered. No matter what direction you smash a current Acura, any of them, you’re protected by a straight-A student. In front, side, and rear impacts, every car that Acura sells carries top ratings from both the IIHS and NHTSA. Acura’s crediting its two crash test facilities — one in Tochigi Japan, and the other in Raymond, Ohio — with enabling the top scores. Paying attention to occupant and pedestrian safety has been a focus of Acura, and the brand is the first ever to earn top ratings for front, side, and rear crashes from both agencies. 

The press release from Acura has a ton of information about the safety features embedded in the vehicles that contributed to this great recognition.  

 “No other automotive brand has accomplished what Acura has, nor can make the safety claims that Acura can,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of automobile sales. “When consumers think safety, they really should think Acura.”

Click here to read the entire press release.