Even before being available to American drivers, the new Nissan LEAF is already being recognized nationwide. Becoming the first all-electric vehicle (EV) to be rated for crash protection, the new Nissan LEAF has earned five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This achievement will, without a doubt, go down not only in the automaker's history, but in automotive history as well.

But this is not the only award the Nissan EV car has received. In fact, the LEAF has been named :

• 2011 World Car of the Year
• 2011 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK
• Ranked in the 2011 Top Green Cars list
• 10 Best Engines
• Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award

The Nissan LEAF offers Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplement front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors, Driver- and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags, Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental airbags, Vehicle Dynamic Control with Traction Control System, Three-point seatbelts (front and rear), Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH), Front- and rear-seat adjustable headrests, Shock-absorbing steering column and Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The Nissan LEAF also offer a series of security, comfort and convenience features

Do you want to learn more about the advances offered by the new Nissan LEAF? Contact Gates Nissan of Richmond at 1-888-479-0683 today. You can also visit us in person, at 4098 Atwood Drive, Richmond, KY, 40475.