2021 NISSAN ALTIMA SAFETY

2021 NISSAN ALTIMA AND SAFETY AWARDS

If you're wondering how well a car can hold up in a collision—or even in preventing a collision—the best place to look is at the safety ratings and the awards that vehicle has earned.

The 2021 Nissan Altima has received top marks from both of the leaders in automotive safety, so you’re sure to feel safe behind the wheel.

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INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS)

The IIHS has long been considered a leading voice in automotive safety. Their crash tests are both rigorous and comprehensive enough to determine just what a car can withstand.

After these trials, the Nissan Altima was solid enough to be named a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the IIHS. This vehicle is built well enough that it earned a top rating of “Good” in all of its crashworthiness tests as well as a rating of "Superior" in front crash protection for vehicle to vehicle.

Now, that's safety you can count on!

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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)

Another organization that rates the safety of vehicles is the NHTSA. This institute uses a 5-star rating system to determine how protective your ride can be.

You’ll be happy to learn that the Altima has earned top marks in the following areas:

• Front Driver Side Crash
• Overall Side Crash
• Overall Side Pole Crash
• Rollover Resistance

These high-flying test results have led to this sedan earning a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA for the 2021 model year.

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STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS

So, how exactly does the 2021 Nissan Altima earn such high safety ratings? At the base of any safety array is a strong framework. Without a firm body supporting it, there's no way that a car can rebuff collision forces.

The Altima sedan is built with a framework unique to its brand—Zone Body construction.

Zone Body construction features several fortifications that absorb some collision forces while redistributing others away from the passenger cabin. These include:

• Front and rear crumple zones
• Hood buckling creases and safety stops
• Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams
• Energy-absorbing steering column

These reinforcements pair with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with occupant-classification sensors to provide drivers with the cushion they need to stay safe.

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2021 ALTIMA SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

Several protective technologies have been added to the 2021 Nissan Altima to complement the Zone Body Construction. They can be broken into two different categories.

ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES

Active safety features are those systems that work to improve your car's handling. They include Vehicle Dynamic Control and the Traction Control System.

Essentially, these two features focus on improving wheel grip, so you don't face any undue slippage when driving on slick or loose roads.

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SMART SAFETY FEATURES

Smart safety features are the ones that utilize sensors or cameras to watch the road around you. In certain cases, if they can sense hazards approaching, they'll send you warnings or act autonomously to stop them.

Included standard on this compact car are the following:

• Intelligent Forward Collision Warning: This feature measures the distance between you and any frontal obstacles, letting you know when you’re too close.
• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection: If a frontal collision seems imminent, this system applies the brakes to help avoid an impact.
• Lane Departure Warning: This feature detects and alerts you to unintentional lane sway, so you can stay on track.
• RearView Monitor: This provides a clear image of the area behind you, so you can monitor obstacles when in reverse.
• High Beam Assist: This system maintains the high beams at night for an enhanced view of the road ahead. If another vehicle approaches, it intelligently toggles downwards, so that driver's view isn’t interrupted.
• Intelligent Driver Alertness: This monitors your driving habits for drowsy or distracted driving and urges you to take a break, if needed.

With these base features by your side, you’re sure to have a confident and more enjoyable daily commute.

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ADVANCED SMART SAFETY

Of course, you can never be too protected. The 2021 Nissan Altima takes smart safety features to the next level, with the following available technologies:

• Intelligent Lane Intervention: This feature provides gentle steering corrections as needed to keep you centered in your lane or to avoid your leaving the roadway entirely.
• Blind Spot Warning: This feature monitors your side blind zones and alerts you to detected vehicles, so you know when it’s safe to change lanes.
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert: This alerts you to approaching vehicles when you're moving in reverse, so you can back out with total confidence.
• Rear Automatic Braking: This feature measures the distance between your sedan and any rear obstacles to warn when you’re too close. If needed, it applies the brakes to avoid a collision.
• Intelligent Around View® Monitor: This monitor uses cameras strategically placed all around your Altima to provide you with a bird’s-eye view of your surroundings when navigating in and out of parking spaces.

One of the most dynamic pieces of technology the Nissan Altima has to offer is the available ProPILOT Assist. This feature maintains a set following speed and distance between your car and the vehicle ahead, slowing and accelerating as traffic calls for it. If the car ahead of you grinds to a halt, so will yours, to keep you fully alert.

However, this feature doesn’t stop there. It also works to keep you centered in your lane, so you can enjoy a more relaxing commute.