Safety: 2005 Chevrolet SilveradoSafety The exclusive (except for the corporate twin Sierra) availability of OnStar in-vehicle safety and security system puts Chevy ahead of the competition in one safety arena, but in nearly every other, it lags behind. The Silverado scores worst among full-size trucks in the NHTSA's frontal crash tests (three to four stars out of five), though rollover ratings are equal to those of the Dodge and Ford (four stars).
ABS and front airbags are standard on all models except those with the Quadrasteer four-wheel steering system. Traction control is available, but stability control and additional air bags do not grace the Silverado's option sheet.
Four-wheel-drive Silverados feature a useful automatic four-wheel-drive setting, which, when selected, uses only the rear wheels in most situations and sends power to the front wheels only as needed, improving fuel economy.
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2004 K2500 Model Shown
