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2009 Acura MDX |
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Price Range $40,990 to $47,140 |
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Safety
As with all 2009 Acuras, the MDX has a fabulous safety rating. Just like the rest of Acura’s lineup, it earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This means the SUV received the highest score, Good, in frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests, and it has standard electronic stability control.
The MDX also has active head restraints for the front seats, knee bolsters for the front passengers, dual-stage front and side-impact airbags, and side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats. Even pedestrians are safer, with a hood that’s designed to deform should the unthinkable happen.
Of course, no one wants to get into an accident in the first place, so the MDX has plenty of safety features to keep you on the road, including four-wheel antilock brakes and traction control that makes sure all four wheels are doing what they are supposed to, even under slick conditions. There’s even a system to help maintain stability when towing a trailer.
On the side mirrors, turn-signal indicators tell oncoming traffic where you’re headed. Those mirrors are on the small side, but a backup camera helps with the visibility while in Reverse. The Sport trim also adds auto-leveling xenon headlights.
FAMILY LIFESTAGE
In Diapers: There’s plenty of room and the MDX’s smooth ride make things easy with baby.
In School: While the doors can be hard for little hands to open, the seat belts are a breeze for kids to buckle.
Teens: There’s tons of room and media options in the MDX, which means that teens can keep themselves entertained.
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Rear overall test | {Good} |
Front overall test | {Good} |
Side overall test | {Good} |
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