2007 Chevrolet Equinox

2007 Chevrolet Equinox Safety

Overview

Anti-lock brakes ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. This increases the vehicles ability to turn while braking.

Stability control Stability control automatically senses when the vehicles handling limits have been exceeded and reduces engine power and/or applies select brakes to help prevent the driver from losing control of the vehicle.

Front-impact airbags Front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger have been designed to protect the head during a frontal crash.

Pretensioners Seatbelt pretensioners automatically tighten seatbelts to place the occupant in the optimal seating position during a collision.

Security system The vehicle is equipped with a means of anticipating and/or detecting unwanted vehicle intrusion. The vehicle is equipped with an ignition disable device that will prevent the engine from starting if the correct original manufacturer key is not used.

IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Rating Key

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  Good

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  Acceptable

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  Marginal

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  Poor

• Dynamic Rating
• Restraints
• Left Leg/Foot
• Head/Neck
• Structure/safety cage
• Chest
• Seat Head/Restraint Geometry
• Right Leg/Foot
• Overall Front
• Overall Rear