The minivan is one of the first two vehicles to have earned five stars in each seating position for all three crash tests, each crash test and the overall rating.
“The Odyssey achieved its top Overall Vehicle Score with five-star ratings for the frontal crash safety test and both side crash safety tests in all evaluated front and rear seating positions and scenarios. Additionally, the Odyssey received four stars for the rollover rating, the highest achievable in the light-truck vehicle class using the program's measurement methodology,” a company statement reads.
The newly introduced Overall Vehicle Score is included in the federal government's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which is being applied to 2011 models for the first time. The new system shows the combined results of the overall ratings from frontal crash tests, side crash tests and rollover-resistance, into one score.
The 2011 Odyssey uses an Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure. This is a design that increases the level of occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design relies on a network of linked structural elements that distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle.
The vehicle’s standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, a driver's front side airbag, and a front passenger's side airbag with an occupant position detection system.
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