Media Advisory: New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site

NHTSA
July 25, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
Contact: Tim Hurd
Tel. No. (202) 366-9550

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest crash test results for 2000 model year vehicles and a 2001 model year vehicle are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

For frontal impact, the 2001 DaimlerChrysler PT Cruiser four-door utility is rated.

For side impact, the 2000 Hyundai Sonata four-door and the 2001 DaimlerChrysler PT Cruiser four-door utility are rated.

For both frontal and side impact, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) reports crash test results 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.

A fact sheet containing explanatory information and tables showing NCAP crash tests results for model year 2000 vehicles, is available by calling the NHTSA Office of Public and Consumer Affairs, 202-366-9550; the Auto Safety Hotline, 1-800-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236); or by writing to NHTSA Public Affairs, Room 5232, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

The crash test information is available at NHTSA’s web site by clicking on "Crash Tests" under "Popular Information" in the index on the left side of the screen.