2004 Dodge Lineup Article
Dodge Dakota Club Cab: Impressive Safety Ratings
This Dodge Pickup Truck has a star rating of five which is awarded for front and side-impact crash tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A few of the features which helped this Dodge pickup truck to achieve this safety rating are the driver and front passenger airbags which are deployed in stages with an advanced technological system. Also there are air bags for side cushioning, plus the front frame structure is hydroformed. With the safety of children in mind there are child seat anchors and the rear doors have locks which are premium towards child protection.
If an occupant is sitting in the rear of the car this Dodge Pick-Up, visibility is still a priority. When the designers created the Dakota, their thoughts regarding the head restraints of front passengers made them think of the rear passengers and how visibility would be poor, so they built foam padded steel rod companionship which is optimum for protection but with the design in a ladder style, making the rear passengers viewing in front easier.
Another safety feature is the anti-lock breaking system; it has large front brake discs, which greatly improve stopping in treacherous wet and slippery conditions. This is available on the rear drive or the four wheel, giving greater steering control for the driver.
This Dodge Pickup Trucks’ engine is big; it has a V8, 260 horsepower, being one of the most powerful in its genre. For towing capacity, providing all is prepared exactly to requirements, the Dakota is the best in its class, one of the reasons being is the hydroformed frame mentioned earlier, it provides the stability and rigidity required to deliver, the best in class award.
It’s not just the construction of this Dodge Pickup Truck which is impressive, take a look inside and you will be pleasantly surprised at the quality of the interior. For a start, if you have six passengers, then comfort is main priority and that is not a problem with the 60/40 folding rear bench, plus you get 37cf of storage space. The Dakota maintains a quality level of furnishings with the standard CD player which comes with AM/FM stereo to the six disc stereo, which has MP3 capabilities, both with an auxiliary jack.
It is the only Dodge Pickup Truck with warming front seats; in fact it is probably the only pickup truck with this luxury. Also available is the superb voice activated hands free communication system, great for all those who are safety conscious while on the road, making it easier to drive and concentrate. The gauges are more akin to science-fiction than for a pickup, this Dodge Pickup Truck has three easily viewable white faced gauges which turn blue, when night begins to fall or if driving in a dark place, which minimizes the glare from street lights or other vehicles.
