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CHEVROLET Malibu 2008 - Present
The new generation of Chevrolet Malibu was selected as the 2008 North American Car of the Year. The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu comes in a choice of three engines: a 2.4L hybrid unit, a 2.4 Ecotec powerplant and a 3.6 V6 DOHC engine. All Malibu models comes as standard with OnStar 8.0, which features advanced automatic crash notification, remote diagnostics, monthly status report and Turn-By-Turn Navigation. Four new exterior colors are available for the 2008 Malibu: Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White ... >> Read more
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* Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2009 models, optional on 2008 models) * Antilock brakes * Daytime running lights Tested vehicle specifications: * 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4-door * Class: Midsize moderately priced car * Weight: 3,424 lbs. * Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Wheelbase: 112 in. * Length: 192 in. * Width: 70 in. * Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder * EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 30 mpg highway |
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| General evaluation: | Front impact: Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury. Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Side impact: Injury measures: Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head protection: Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat. Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof. |
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