If safety features are at the heart of your new car hunt in the new year, you definitely should add the NHTSA and IIHS to your resource search efforts. You can easily search various vehicles by model year to find out what the experts recommend in terms of ratings.

If you’re considering a Honda Passport, you’ll definitely want to see how well they rate. And, to help you sort out just how safe the Honda Passports are, we thought we’d highlight some of the added features Honda packs into this hearty little SUV, designed to keep you safe.

According to the experts

Crash-test ratings are designed to explore all the potential ‘what ifs’ that might happen on the road. A rating system is applied to those vehicles tested to provide consumers a better understanding of how well the vehicles withstand various crashes and protect the occupants. You’ll be glad to know the Honda Passport scores four and five-star ratings in a variety of tests, as well as good and acceptable ranks.

• Driver – Five stars
• Side-pole – Five stars
• Side barrier – Five stars
• Overall – Five stars
• Small overlap front: driver-side – Good
• Small overlap front: passenger-side – Acceptable
• Moderate overlap front – Good
• Side – Good
• Roof strength – Good
• Head restraints & seats – Good

Have you heard of Honda Sensing?

If you haven’t heard of Honda Sensing, you should definitely read up on how awesome it is in terms of providing driver assistance. This suite of tech-based features is intelligently designed to alert the driver to potential safety hazards. Enjoy informative tech like cross-traffic monitoring, blind-spot systems, and lane-keeping assistance. Honda LandWatch helps by providing a passenger-side mirror live video before you merge over. Traffic sign recognition is awesome in using a small camera to identify area speed limits.

More safety and driver assistance features

The Honda Passport also offers a handsome list of safety and driver assistance features across all trim levels, and a few as added, package-specific extras. You can have a multi-angle backup camera and lane departure mitigation signaling. You’ll wonder how you ever functioned before adaptive cruise or forward-collision warnings systems, too.

Protection with airbags and safety basics

The Honda Passport has plenty of airbags along with the routine safety equipment you might find on most vehicles today. Anti-lock brakes and stability control come standard. Strategically placed airbags allow proper protection of the driver and occupants, both head and neck, as well as lower body.

Keeping your hands on the wheel safety

In today’s cell-connected and digital world, it can be tough to stay connected and safe when behind the wheel. The Honda Passport makes it manageable with tech and infotainment features. You’ll enjoy Apple CarPlay and Android Auto pairing capability for starters. Make calls, send, and receive texts without averting your gaze away from the road. Enjoy one-touch everything like power moonroof or memory system driver’s seat. Standard tri-zone climate systems mean your passengers can be comfortable. Remote engine start additions are perfect for warm-up or cool-down efforts before climbing behind the wheel.

The Honda Passport is a popular midsize SUV and has loads to offer. Many consumers prefer its ability to disguise itself as an off-road explorer while maintaining commuter and city life reliability. Honda has a reputation for building functional and stylish vehicles that last. The Passport almost embodies that reputation entirely. But, if you’re concerned with just how safe the Passport is for you or your family, you absolutely don’t have to take our word for it. Check out the ratings from the experts and the reviews of the consumers. Then get out there and test drive one to see just how fun they are too.