FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 23, 1998
Contact: Tim Hurd
Telephone: 202-366-9550
Media
Advisory
New Crash
Test Results
Available on NHTSA’s World Wide Web Site
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) latest crash test results for 1999 model vehicles—including the first-ever results for pickups and sport utility vehicles—are now available on the agency’s World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
The 11 vehicles included in the latest results are: Pontiac Grand Am four-door, Saturn SL four-door, Toyota 4-Runner four-door utility, Honda Civic four-door, Chevrolet Blazer four-door utility and S-10 extended cab pickup, Dodge Dakota extended cab pickup, Ford Ranger pickup, Honda Accord two-door, Honda CR-V four-door utility, and the Mitsubishi Galant four-door.
For both frontal and side impact, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash test results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars showing the best crash protection for vehicles. Frontal tests should be compared only within the same weight class.
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