All ES 330 models manufactured after April 2004 include modifications to the rear door trim panels to
improve rear seat occupant protection in side - impact crashes.
Not exact matches
NHTSA is taking this action to
improve the safety of passenger vehicle
occupants by increasing
seat belt use rates, particularly in
rear seats.
Beginning with 2008 models, side airbags were made standard (they had been optional in 2001 - 07 models), and the
rear door trim panels and
rear seat belt mounting locations were modified to
improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
The attention to detail here is exemplified by the
rear seat belts, which are arranged the opposite way round from usual,
improving (according to BMW) the avoidance of the
occupant» submarining».
The greater height also
improves the view out, which does a little to relieve the claustrophobia that could set in among taller
occupants of the
rear seats.
Comfort for outboard
occupants in the
rear is
improved by adjustable
seat base cushions, and ingress and egress for all passengers is now easier than ever.
Tata also selected other child restraint systems for the airbag version,
improving the
rear seat child
occupant protection to 2 stars.
Nissan also
improved occupant protection in
rear crashes and rollovers, boosting the Maxima's head restraints and
seats rating from marginal to good and its roof strength rating from acceptable to good.