Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2007 Escalade a five-star frontal crash-test rating; it hadn't done a side-impact test as of this writing. Rollover ratings were listed at three stars, which means in a single-vehicle crash the Escalade has a 22 - 24 percent chance of rolling over. That's about average for SUVs of this class. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not yet rated the Escalade or any other new full-size SUV.
The Escalade comes with plenty of safety features, including stability control, rollover mitigation, antilock brakes and side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats.
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Exterior
Built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, the
Escalade ESV stretches 20.4 inches longer than the regular Escalade. Fourteen of
those inches go to extending the wheelba ...
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
If the vehi ...
After Off-Road Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody or chassis, or
under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleane ...