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2008 Lexus ES 350 |
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Starting Price $34,120 |
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5 Seats |
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Safety
There are so many cool safety features in the ES 350 I could fill pages telling you about them. In fact, that’s just what Lexus does in its owner’s manual, so I’ll just hit the highlights here. Twelve airbags hide subtly inside this sedan ready, to poof out at need, but that’s not the cool part. What’s great is that the car has a sophisticated sensor system that tells it which airbags are necessary and whether or not the front passenger is tall enough to benefit from deployment. Traction and stability control systems help keep you on the road in less-than-ideal situations, and computerized braking helps during emergency braking to enhance control. There are two Latch positions that are hidden but accessible, allowing two car seats to be installed in the outboard backseat positions. Booster seats are a bit more difficult, as they tend to slide over the seat belt receptacle, making it hard for little ones to buckle themselves in.
A backup camera is a big help in parking lots, as is a park-assist system that sounds a warning when the car gets too close to an obstacle, like a short wall that may not be visible from the driver’s seat. The automatic headlights sport high-intensity lamps and rotate to illuminate the road around curves. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found it helpful to see where I’m going. Like I said, the ES 350 makes things easy.
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safety: Ratings
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Rear overall test | {Marginal} |
Front overall test | {Good} |
Side overall test | {Good} |
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