2012 Chrysler 300 & Dodge Charger Get 5 Star Safety Rating

At Unique Chrysler we’re proud to sell the safest vehicles in the Burlington and Hamilton area, but when they come with great fuel efficient engines as well, it makes the job even more enjoyable! The 2012 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Dodge Charger  both recently earned a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 5-star safety rating is the highest rating  awarded by the US government agency.

Recognised as Top Safety Picks by the IIHS

Both Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger achieved an overall 5-star vehicle safety score, and a 4-star rating on rollover testing. Earlier this year, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger were also named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as well.

Chrysler and Dodge Safety Features

“These vehicles are comprehensively equipped with advanced safety features,”  said Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President-Engineering, Chrysler Group. “Both vehicles are robustly designed with a rigid structure to protect occupants and have numerous advanced safety features including, available Adaptive Cruise Control which NHSTA notes as a technology proven to reduce crashes.”

Both the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger are equipped with more than 65 safety and security features, including:

• Ready Alert Braking
• Rain Brake Support which improves overall vehicle handling under all weather and pavement conditions
• Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a set distance between vehicles when the cruise control is engaged
• Electronic stability control
• Blind-spot monitoring system

Best-in-Class Fuel Economy

Both vehicles are also equipped with a new 8-speed automatic transmission with available All-Wheel-Drive, a first by a North American automaker. Combined with the award-winning 292 horsepower Pentastar V-6 engine, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger both  achieve a Best-in-Class, EPA rated 7.58L/100Km (31 mpg) on the highway.

(Sources: Chrysler, NHTSA)