Nissan Sentry and Altima Earn IIHS Awards
This year Nissan is taking home the IIHS Top Safety Pick award for the Nissan Sentra and the Nissan Altima earns itself the IIHS Top Safety Pick +. Masters of the vehicles among their respective classes, both are being recognized for dramatic improvements to visibility as well as accolades for their state-of-the-art safety suite, the Nissan Safety Shield 360. While the Sentra and Altima each possess their own unique characteristics, they now share the highest honors from the IIHS.
Nissan has always been committed to the safety of its drivers and that of their surrounding vehicles. Nissan debuted their safety suite, the Nissan Safety Shield 360, in 2019 on the Altima and the Rogue, but now comes standard on over ten models. The safety suite contains a ton of features geared towards increases in safety while driving. These include automatic emergency braking, rear collision alerts and braking, lane departure warnings, blind spot warnings, and more. Nissan takes advantage of all the new available technology involving optics and radar to ensure a safer future, and continues to innovate year after year.
In addition to the amazing safety features from Nissan, Nissan Safety Shield 360 has high beam assists as well as recent changes for the Altima and Sentra’s headlights. the IIHS moves forward with their top safety picks involving recent changes to the headlights of both vehicles. Nighttime is notorious for being a dangerous time to drive, and as such Nissan has made it easier for these two vehicles to stay as visible as possible. The Nissan Sentra SV trim in 2020 and the SR and SV trims for the 2021 made improvements to the optional LED headlights, and as such those models won big with the IIHS. The Altima earns the TSP+ award for the 7th year running, this year because of the high beam assist feature and Nissan ProPIlot, an automatic driver-assistive series of features.
The Nissan Sentra is a compact sedan that bends to modern standards and takes on a new generation of small vehicles. The rear row of seats fold down in order to give way for even more cargo space in addition to an already large amount of trunk space. The front console is comprised of a large touchscreen with all the latest infotainment features, as well as a warm, leather wrapped dashboard. Stay connected with your Sentra with easy smartphone compatibility, and has outstanding fuel economy at an EPA estimated 39 miles per gallon.
The Altima is the next big thing to happen with mid-size sedans for the brand and among competitors of its class. A bold outside emerges for 2021 that catches the light with a large, dominating front grille. Natural wood inlays create a warm and comforting interior with seating for five. The floating touchscreen features all the latest infotainment and connectivity options, and amenities such as remote start, access to Amazon Alexa, and more, the Altima is a no brainer for sedan drivers. The 2.5L engine provides smooth acceleration and intelligent all-wheel drive helps the Altima function as a spacious, comfortable, and versatile vehicle.
