2021 Nissan Altima Safety Features & Rating

June 14th, 2021 by Maus Nissan North Tampa

2021 Nissan Altima Safety Features & Rating Post

If you are in the market for a safe and reliable sedan, with a high safety rating and multiple enhanced safety features the 2021 Nissan Altima has all that and more.

Let’s take a look at what safety features the 2021 Nissan Altima has to offer!

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Ratings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one through five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection. The NHTSA gives the 2021 Nissan Altima an overall 5-star rating in crash tests.

IIHS Ratings

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Nissan Altima a Top Safety Pick award for 2021. This award only applies to vehicles with optional front crash prevention, and specifically LED headlights.

Safety Shield 360

Nissan offers Safety Shield 360 and ProPilot Assist that offers a wide array of driver aids and safety features including:

Rear automatic braking
Lane departure warning
Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
Lane centering
Adaptive cruise control technology

Even the entry-level Altima S has forward collision mitigation and rear automatic emergency braking.

2021 Nissan Altima Safety Features Explained

Nissan provides a wide variety of features to keep people safe when driving their vehicles. These safety features include the following:

*_Traction Control System (TCS)_ * – A safety feature in all modern vehicles, the Traction Control System helps in maintaining the traction of the wheels on the surface during bad weather or uneven terrain. TCS also keeps track of all the wheels and provides individual brakes to wheels to keep them in control.
*_Nissan ProPilot Assis_ * t- Nissan’s ProPilot system helps the driver to keep the vehicle in a particular lane to avoid any kind of collision. This system comes as a part of the umbrella system called the Nissan Intelligent Mobility System. A variety of features are also featured, including a lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and more.
*_Automatic Emergency Braking (ABS)_ * – The standard Automatic Braking System works in such a way that it takes control over the brakes in a situation where it detects any possible chance of a collision.
*_Surround-view camera_ * – Surround-view camera gives a top view to the driver while parking. This camera system comes in handy when parking in narrow spaces as well. No more scratching your rims!
*_Zero Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones_ * – The crumple zones help absorb the impact force of a crash and redistribute it to several exterior areas to save the passengers from getting a serious injury.
*_Blind Spot Monitoring System_ * – The Blind Spot Monitoring System is an extension of the Reverse Parking System and uses ultrasonic sensors to detect any moving vehicle coming behind to enhance safety.
*_Lane Departure Warning System_ * – The system is a necessity in all modern vehicles. The lane departure warning system uses front sensors to keep track of the vehicle and provide warnings in case of lane departure.

Other Safety Features

Nissan Advanced Airbag System

Nissan’s advanced airbag system includes dual-stage supplemental front airbags with seat belt and occupant sensors, front, and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, and roof-mounted curtain side-impact airbags with a rollover sensor.

LATCH and Snug Kids

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) allows you to secure compatible child restraints in the back seat without having to use seat belts or locking clips.

If you need to know which child car seats fit the rear seats of all Nissan vehicles, The Snug Kids Child Safety Seat Fit Guide lists all compatible child seats.

Safety Verdict

The Nissan Altima was last redesigned in 2019, and this year’s 2021 Nissan Altima has a high value and great safety ratings. Nissan’s latest safety technology is highly competitive amongst its rivals. If you need an affordable and safe vehicle for commuting or taking road trips, the 2021 Nissan Altima is a great choice!