Why is the 2014 Honda Odyssey is America’s most popular minivan? The Odyssey’s long-running track record for outstanding safety is legendary. Having been designed to help protect your most precious cargo, the Honda Odyssey is the ultimate family vehicle and Birmingham drivers’ number one choice.
As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) create more rigorous crash tests and continually update safety requirements, top ratings have become harder to achieve. Honda has proven a consistent leader in the field. Honda’s commitment to safety extends beyond the cabin to include injury mitigation for other vehicle occupants as well as pedestrians.
The 2014 Honda Odyssey’s superb safety system helped it achieve top scores of “Good” across the board, including the IIHS’s new, most stringent small overlap front test, and was the only minivan to do so. In fact, 2014 Honda Odyssey was the only minivan to earn the most prestigious IIHS honor of Top Safety Pick+ and the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for 2014.
The 2014 Honda Odyssey received structural improvements including the Honda-exclusive, next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. This structure is designed to enhance occupant protection though improved frontal crash energy distribution and work to maintain the occupant compartment. The 2014 Honda Odyssey provides a wide array of standard features that help make the most of every situation:
- Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Front 3-point seat belts with automatic tensioning system
- Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
- Front seat active head restraints and Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS)
- SmartVent Front Side Airbags
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
When shopping for a family vehicle, safety is a top concern. Birmingham families choose the Honda Odyssey based not only upon its quality, versatility, fuel efficiency, and innovative features, but also because of its outstanding reputation as the safest minivan on the market.** What’s more the 2014 Honda Odyssey is manufactured right here in Alabama.
Test drive the 2014 Honda Odyssey at Brannon Honda in Birmingham to see how much it has to offer your family. Get more information today.
*Based on IHS Automotive, Polk retail new-vehicle registration data through the end of November 2013.
**The 2014 Honda Odyssey was the first minivan to earn the highest possible rating from the IIHS as the 2013 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+), and the only one to earn both the TSP+ in addition to the NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for 2014.
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