Like every Honda, the Pilot has an impressive array of safety features.
That's why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Pilot its highest rating—five stars—in both frontal- and side-impact tests.*
Dual-stage front airbags are standard in the front seats as is the passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), which deactivates the side airbag when a passenger is either small in stature or leaning into the airbag's deployment path.
For your children's added protection, the Pilot has LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) mounting positions and upper tethers for extra stability for their safety seats.
Other active safety features include 4-wheel disc brakes, ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution, Variable Torque Management 4-wheel-drive system and an available rearview camera.
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal-and side-crash tests, June 2002.
Dual-stage front airbags are standard in the front seats as is the passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), which deactivates the side airbag when a passenger is either small in stature or leaning into the airbag's deployment path.
For your children's added protection, the Pilot has LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) mounting positions and upper tethers for extra stability for their safety seats.
Other active safety features include 4-wheel disc brakes, ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution, Variable Torque Management 4-wheel-drive system and an available rearview camera.
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal-and side-crash tests, June 2002.
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In the event of a moderate-to-severe frontal impact, the dual-stage front airbags inflate and deflate in a fraction of a second, and are designed to help prevent serious head and upper-body injuries.
Front and rear 3-point seat belts ride across the lap and chest and help restrain occupants during sudden stops or impact.
The Pilot's anti-lock braking system (ABS) uses a special modulator to pulse the brakes to help prevent wheel lockup. This helps the driver retain steering control when braking hard.
The front and rear crush zones provide driver and passenger protection in moderate-to-severe full-frontal and offset-frontal impacts.
The side-impact door beams help provide protection in the event of a side impact.
All seats are equipped with 3-point seat belts. The second-row seats feature the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) mounting system for use with compatible child seats.
In the event of a moderate-to-severe side impact, the side airbag inflates to help protect the driver's or front passenger's upper body. Honda took this safety technology a step further than its competitors with its Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS). The system utilizes sensors in the front-passenger seatback to detect the height and seating position of the occupant. If a child or small-statured adult is leaning into the deployment path of the side airbag, sensors deactivate it.
