2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets 5-Star Overall NHTSA Safety Rating

The 2014 Infiniti Q50 has received a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rating applies to both standard and hybrid Q50 models, with both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

The Q50 includes a host of safety features, from a strategically-strengthened chassis, to a bevy of airbags and a suite of electronic driver aids.

Among those aids is the new-for-2014 Predictive Forward Collision Warning system, which uses sensors to determine the distance and relative velocity of not just the vehicle ahead, but the one in front of it. Audio and visual warnings let the driver know to slow down.

However, the most talked about feature on the 2014 Q50 is its Direct Adaptive Steering (DAS). This "drive-by-wire" setup eliminates the mechanical connection between the steering mechanism and the wheel, allowing the car to make corrections autonomously.