FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 9, 1998
Contact: Tim Hurd
Tel. No.: (202) 366-9550
Media
Advisory:
NHTSA RELEASES CRASH
TEST RESULTS
FOR FOUR 1999 VEHICLES
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released crash test results for four 1999 vehicles.
The release, NHTSA 81-98, shows frontal crash test results for the Ford Windstar van. These new test results, along with results for vehicles tested previously that remain valid because the same or essentially the same vehicles are being sold in model year 1999, provide frontal impact safety information on a total of 55 vehicles.
Side-impact crash test results included are for the Toyota Corolla four-door with side air bag, Nissan Frontier pickup, and the Chevrolet Venture van with side air bag. These new test results, along with results for vehicles tested previously that remain valid because the manufacturers are selling the same or essentially the same vehicles in model year 1999, provide side impact safety information on a total of 56 vehicles.
The release can be obtained by calling (202) 366-9550, NHTSA's Office of Public and Consumer Affairs, or by visiting NHTSA's web site, http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
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