Collins Nissan Collins NissanCollins NissanCollins Nissan 
 
Phone: 502.491.0882 4220 Bardstown Road
  Fax: 502.491.7396 Louisville, KY 40218
Skip Navigation Links
New CarExpand New Car
Pre-OwnedExpand Pre-Owned
FinanceExpand Finance
Collision CenterExpand Collision Center
PartsExpand Parts
ServiceExpand Service
ModelsExpand Models
InformationExpand Information
ResearchExpand Research
SpecialsExpand Specials
Home




Safety Image Safety PFA
The Nissan Safety Shield is our comprehensive approach to safety. It includes rigorous crash testing, over 50 standard safety features on every vehicle, available advanced safety technologies, and child safety to help protect you and your passengers.
   
Passenger Safety
 
 
Protection
 
         

 
 
  Nissan Advanced Air Bag System
The Nissan Advanced Air Bag System features dual-stage front air bags with seat belt sensors that inflate at different force levels, depending on seat belt usage and the severity of the frontal crash. Plus, if the passenger seat is empty or occupied by a young child or a child-safety seat, an occupant-classification sensor is designed to turn off that air bag.

*Air bags are only a supplemental restraint system; always wear your seat belt. Do not use rear-facing child restraints in the front-passenger's seat. Also, all children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to their size. Air bags will only inflate in certain accidents. See your owner's manual for more details. Inflated airbags shown for illustration purposes only. Actual air bags deflate after deployment.
 
 
 
  Side Air Bags
Available supplemental side-impact air bags help protect your chest areas in certain side impacts. They're built into the front seats, not the door panels. Which means they move with you when you adjust the seat.

Please keep in mind that air bags are a supplemental restraint system and must always be used in conjunction with a seat belt. Also, a rear-facing child restraint must never be placed in the front-passenger's seat. In fact, all children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to their size. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupants head protection are designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions on the side of the vehicle impacted. Please see your owner's manual for more details. Side curtain air bags are available as part of the ABS and Side Air Bags Option or ABS, TCS and Side Air Bags Option.
Inflated air bags shown for illustration purposes only. Actual air bags deflate after deployment.
 
 
 
  Front and Rear Side Curtain Air Bags
Altima also offers optional side curtain air bags. They cover the side windows and help protect both front and rear outboard passengers in case of a side-impact collision.

Please keep in mind that air bags are a supplemental restraint system and must always be used in conjunction with a seat belt. Also, a rear-facing child restraint must never be placed in the front-passenger's seat. In fact, all children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat properly secured in child restraints, booster seats, or seat belts according to their size. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupants head protection are designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions on the side of the vehicle impacted. Please see your owner's manual for more details. Side curtain air bags are available as part of the ABS and Side Air Bags Option or ABS, TCS and Side Air Bags Option.
Inflated air bags shown for illustration purposes only. Actual air bags deflate after deployment.
 
 
 
  Structure
The idea is to help protect the occupants in the event of a collision, using a Zone Body construction with structural elements built right into the vehicle. The front zone includes: A crumple zone that helps absorb impact energy, and hood deformation points and safety stops that help keep the hood from intruding into the cabin. The rear zone also includes an energy-absorbing crumple zone, while the occupant zone features pipe-style steel side-door guard beams to help absorb the energy of side impacts. Inside the cabin, an energy-absorbing steering column compresses during certain frontal impacts.
 
 
 
  Child Safety
Child-safety rear door locks help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors. The LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) lets you secure a LATCH-compatible child restraint without using the seat belts.

A properly installed child restraint is one of the best ways to keep a child safe in a moving vehicle. This fact motivated us to create an industry first: The Snug Kids® Child Safety Seat Fit Guide. This guide lists the child seats which fit the rear seats of Nissan vehicles, and offers invaluable tips on correct installation.
 
 
 
  Active Head Restraints
Active head restraints actually move forward (toward your head) when you're rear-ended, helping to reduce the chance of whiplash injuries for you and your front-seat passenger.
 
 
 
  5-Star Frontal Impact Safety Rating*
Altima received a five-star rating (the highest) in frontal impact crash test safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

*Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). A 5-star rating is the highest government safety rating for frontal-impact tests. Manufacturer's note: 2005 Altima model tested. 2006 model structurally unchanged from 2005.
 
 
 
 
  Vehicle Security System
The available Vehicle Security System flashes the headlights and sounds the horn if there's any attempt to open the doors without a key, or remove key cylinders. You can also push the panic button on the keyfob to sound the alarm.
 
 
 
  Vehicle Immobilizer System
The Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System makes it almost impossible for anyone to steal your car without your actual key. A microchip inside the key sends a signal telling the engine to start. Without the key, the chip, and the signal, your Altima won't start.
 
 

|  4220 Bardstown Road  Louisville, KY 40218 |   502.491.0882 Skip Navigation Links
| Copyright
| Contact Us
| Privacy Statement