2014 Buick LaCrosse Earns NHTSA Five-Star Safety Score
The 2014 Buick LaCrosse has earned a five-star safety score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The refreshed full-size sedan from the American automaker packs plenty of technology to help prevent accidents from occurring, including the use of camera and radar. Available safety and convenience features include safety alert seat, automatic collision preparation, forward collision alert, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane change alert, side blind zone alert and rear cross traffic alert.
The 2014 LaCrosse also comes standard with eight air bags, which include rear-seat thorax air bags designed to protect the upper torso.
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“Safety is one of the pillars of the Buick brand and our flagship continues to echo this essential element to our customers,” said Jeff Yanssens, chief engineer of the LaCrosse. “Not only do we offer advanced safety technologies in the 2014 LaCrosse, but we designed and engineered the core of the car to perform well with respect to crash safety.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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