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Review of the 2009 Acura RDX

2009 Acura RDX

Starting Price $33,895

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

17
City MPG

22
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors

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Safety

In the RDX, as in all its cars, Acura has made safety a priority. And you can tell, because all its safety features, except the rearview camera, come standard. The active head restraints and seat belts react to cushion and stabilize your body in an impact. Plus, there are six airbags, including side curtain airbags for the first and second rows, so everyone’s protected.  Of course, no one wants to be in a crash in the first place, so the RDX has tons of computerized stuff to help keep you on the road and in control. The sophisticated antilock braking system includes an Electronic Braking Distribution system to give each of the four disc brakes the best amount of brake force. Acura’s Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive makes sure each wheel is maintaining traction during performance driving or slippery driving situations. And stability control helps keep the RDX on the road.  Acura’s safety features protect our kids, too. The two sets of Latch connectors are easy to get to and make installing a child-safety seat simple and safe. All four windows are equipped with pinch protection so nobody loses any fingers. That wouldn’t be fun for anyone.

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safety: Ratings

NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings

Front, Passenger's

5 Star

Front, Driver's

5 Star

Other, Rollover Resistance

4 Star

Side, Rear Seat

5 Star

Side, Front Seat

5 Star
IIHS ratings

Rear overall test

{Good}

Front overall test

{Good}

Side overall test

{Good}

*Results are for the 2009 Acura RDX Base and may vary with airbag options.

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