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2010 Accord Sedan Safety and Security

The 2010 Honda Civic is rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earned the top rating of «Good» in both frontal and side-impact tests. Results are identical for the 2010 Civic Si sedan. As in previous years, the electronic stability system is not available on lower trim levels, but it's standard on EX-L trims and above. Featured antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, active head restraints for front seats, side-impact and side curtain airbags.

Standard Specs and Dimensions
Four-wheel ABS brakesStandard
4 ABS channelsStandard
Brake assistStandard
Four-wheel disc brakesStandard
Front ventilated disc brakesStandard
Daytime running lightsStandard
Compact spare tireStandard
Spare tire mounted inside under cargoStandard
Driver and passenger front-impact airbagsStandard
Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbagsStandard
Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbagStandard
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensorStandard
Front seatbelt pre-tensionersStandard
3 point rear center seatbeltStandard
Side-impact barsStandard
Ignition disableStandard
Security systemStandard
Panic alarmStandard
Stability controlStandard
ABS and driveline traction controlStandard
Manual adjustable front head restraintsStandard
Anti-whiplash front head restraintsStandard
3 rear head restraintsStandard
NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings*
Front, Passenger's5
Front, Driver's5
Other, Rollover Resistance4
Side, Rear Seat5
Side, Front Seat4

* Results may vary with airbag options


IIHS Crash-Test Ratings
Frontal
OverallGood
ChestGood
Head/NeckGood
Left Leg/FootGood
RestraintsGood
Right Leg/FootGood
Structure/safety cageGood
Side
OverallAcceptable
Driver Head and NeckGood
Driver Head ProtectionGood
Driver Pelvis/LegAcceptable
Driver TorsoMarginal
Rear Passenger Head and NeckGood
Rear Passenger Head ProtectionGood
Rear Passenger Pelvis/LegGood
Rear Passenger TorsoGood
Structure/safety cageGood
Rear
OverallGood
Dynamic RatingGood
Seat Head/Restraint GeometryGood

* Results may vary with airbag options