| Backed by Honda's exclusive Advanced | | | | of a collision between vehicles of |
| Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) | | | | varied size and height. |
| body structure, the 2005 Honda Odyssey | | | | The federal government's top rating of |
| was the best choice from its segment in | | | | Five Stars for both front-seating |
| the recently concluded Insurance | | | | positions in the frontal impact test |
| Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) | | | | performed by the National Highway |
| frontal offset crash test. | | | | Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as |
| The IHHS frontal crash tests have the | | | | a part of its New Car Assessment Program |
| front end of the vehicle hit a | | | | (NCAP) went also to the new 2005 Honda |
| deformable barrier at 40 mph. When the | | | | Odyssey. |
| vehicle is given a 'good" rating, it | | | | To keep the company's effort of " Safety |
| means that its front-end structure is | | | | for Everyone" Honda Odyssey models is |
| able to withstand and manage the crash | | | | well equipped of the following safety |
| leaving the occupant compartment largely | | | | features: dual-stage, dual-threshold |
| intact with hardly an intrusion into the | | | | driver's and front passenger's airbags, |
| driver's space reducing possible injury. | | | | front side airbags with an Occupant |
| Reinforced frontal frame structures for | | | | Position Detection System, anti-lock |
| the ACE body minimizes the probability | | | | brakes, side curtain airbag protection |
| for cabin intrusion and potential | | | | (with rollover sensor) for all three |
| misalignment of the car's energy | | | | rows, Vehicle Stability Assist with |
| absorbing safety structure in the event | | | | Traction Control. |