Safety
The Maxima is equipped with six airbags, including seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the first row and side curtain airbags for both rows. It received the highest overall score of Good in front and side-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but was rated Acceptable for roof strength and Marginal for rear-impact whiplash protection.
The Maxima also earned five-star ratings from the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in front, side and rollover tests using 2010 testing guidelines. The government has since revised its testing to take into account more variables during crashes, but the Maxima hasn't been put through these new tests yet. You can read about the new testing system here.
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Intelligent Key operation
You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
the key out from your pocket or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle ...
Sunglasses holder (if so equipped)
To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
WARNING:
- Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to prevent an accident.
CAUTION:
- Do not use for anything other than
sunglasses.
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Exterior
The Maxima was redesigned for 2009, and I noticed quite a few design elements
that appear to have been pulled from the Infiniti line. From the outside, the
hood looks bowed toward the center and f ...