Top Safety Pick SUV: 2011 Dodge Durango

Aug. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Well… put another tally on the board for the Chrysler Group LLC and for our beautifully re-crafted 2011 Dodge Durango. This awesome SUV has just taken home the title of Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In order to claim this prestigious title, the vehicle has to earn a score of ‘good’ in all aspects of the vehicle’s body including the front, side rollover and rear crash tests. The 2011 Dodge Durango joins our seven other Chrysler models earning the Top Safety Pick include the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200 sedan, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Journey and Jeep Patriot.

The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango offers consumers 45 safety and security features, including standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which delivers three security features to improve overall vehicle stability both on- and off-road: electronic roll mitigation (ERM), which reacts and applies brakes during extreme situations, and Hill-start Assist (HSA), which works with standard Trailer-sway Control (TSC) to enhance off-road and towing capabilities.

Other safety and security features available on the 2011 Dodge Durango include Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Path (RCP) detection, which aid drivers when they’re changing lanes or parking. In addition, Durango features standard seat-mounted and side-curtain air bags in the front row. The curtain air bag extends protection to second- and third-row passengers. Durango also includes standard front-row active head restraints. Additionally, drivers can remotely lower third row headrests to enhance rear visibility when the seats are not occupied.

Take a peek at the video of the side impact test on our blog at http://blog.normanchryslerjeepdodge.com.

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