Toyota Highlander gets mostly A's in IIHS frontal crash test
Those of you waiting for IIHS crash results to make a decision on buying a 2008 Toyota Highlander now have hard, cold, mangled facts on which to base your judgment. Highlander shoppers will be glad to know the redesigned SUV passed with a "Good" grade on everything but head and neck injuries, in which it got an "Average" mark. Toyota-haters will just be glad to know that somewhere lies a wrecked 2008 Toyota Highlander.
IIHS said body movement was well-controlled during the frontal crash and that the chance of injury to legs, chest and neck was minimal. That said, however, the dummy's head did strike the steering wheel through the airbag, which is where the Toyota's lower head injury score came from.
These test results are an improvement over the 2007 model's, which also good an average on head and neck but another one on injuries to the right leg and foot.
[Source: IIHS]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jon 7:23PM (8/02/2007)
"Toyota-haters will just be glad to know that somewhere lies a wrecked 2008 Toyota Highlander."
Hey, that's me!
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Mani 7:31PM (8/02/2007)
With a lot of "A" markings all over. :-)
tribefan91 12:25PM (8/03/2007)
Me too.
hotrodznkustoms 7:27PM (8/02/2007)
I am just making an observation, but where I live along one of the many California highways I always seem to see Toyota Tundras running through the trunk of small non-descript family sedans. So I'd like to know how cars hit by these these large Toyotas, who do not seem able or just unwilling to stop quick enough, fair.
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USofA 1:04AM (8/03/2007)
THAT'S BECAUSE TOYOTA DRIVERS CAN'T DRIVE!
Seriously, take a look around. Most of the time it's a Toyota driver doing something stupid and disrupting traffic! They seem to always be lost.
MikeW 11:15PM (8/04/2007)
or toyota won't let you drive.
Does it have the torsional spring in the steering column? (I think it was blue)
No feel, or control.
Realisticism 7:53PM (8/02/2007)
Hyundai's Santa Fe had a better score overall. How could Toyota let this happen?!
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Kash 8:00PM (8/02/2007)
*Yawn*, who cares about SUVs?
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AZ 9:08PM (8/02/2007)
Agree
Jason 9:04PM (8/02/2007)
I hate Toyota!
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Bryan 9:23PM (8/02/2007)
I'm with John..well I don't hate, it is not right. I just strongly dislike. STRONGLY.
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whofan 9:43PM (8/02/2007)
I bet it looked better after hitting the wall. Only Toyota can do that.
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psarhjinian 10:55PM (8/02/2007)
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alex 7:01AM (8/03/2007)
how exactly is this post talking smack about toyota? seems like it casts the new highlander in a pretty positive light to me. i guess you're just a chugnut who was ready to bitch before even reading the article.
hunterUnknown 9:36AM (8/03/2007)
I agree with you completely. While I do check this site often, every time I see the degree of bias against Toyota, I visit less, and I respect the journalism less. The sarcasm and negative connotation to all Toyota does is very unprofessional.
MrMorix 10:57PM (8/02/2007)
What do you mean, the Toyota above hasn't been in an accident already? Oh, they meant for it to look that way!??!?!
LOL... I'm only kidding.
But after the whole Tundra thing looks like they would have tried to get a "perfect" rating.
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VK 12:03AM (8/03/2007)
"Toyota-haters will just be glad to know that somewhere lies a wrecked 2008 Toyota Highlander."
HAHAHA that's pretty funny, but no one would be able to tell if it got into a front end collision with that hidious semi-bloated version of the Tundra grill. i saw one today just like the one in the pics and commericals, the seat thing is a nifty feature but whats with the bloated style and the weirdly shaped vents and console in the interior. i think ill pass
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tbirdkatz 12:10AM (8/03/2007)
Tricky removable bench seems like typical Toyota innovation. Say what you will about Toyota, but they seem to listen to what their customers want. Although I'm not a fan of all Toyota products, I'd give the Highlander a look if I wanted a midsize SUV. Big v6, under 40 grand for Limited 4x4, and Toyota liability and resale value.
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Kristovar 2:48AM (8/03/2007)
Toyota liability indeed, haha.
tbirdkatz 9:40AM (8/03/2007)
Oh, my bad, Toyota reliability. This is why I need to stay off the computer after 12:00. I can't think straight.