Media Advisory: New Rollover Ratings and New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site |
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NHTSA
February 13, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHTSA
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
Contact: NHTSA, Tim Hurd, (202) 366-9550
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results for 2001 model year vehicles are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/.
For rollover resistance, the Chevrolet Prizm four-door, Ford Crown Victoria four-door, Hyundai Accent four-door, Lincoln LS four-door, Mercury Grand Marquis four-door, Oldsmobile Alero four-door, Pontiac Grand Am four-door, Toyota Camry four-door, Toyota Corolla four-door, Ford Escape 4x2 four-door utility, Ford Escape 4x4 four-door utility, Ford Explorer 4x2 four-door utility, Honda Passport 4x2 four-door utility, Infiniti QX4 4x2 four-door utility, Isuzu Rodeo 4x2 four-door utility, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x2 four-door utility, Jeep Wrangler 4x4 two-door utility, Mazda Tribute 4x2 four-door utility, Mazda Tribute 4x4 four-door utility, Mercury Mountaineer 4x2 four-door utility, Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4x2 four-door utility, Nissan Pathfinder 4x2 four-door utility, Nissan Xterra 4x4 four-door utility, Subaru Forester 4x4 four-door utility, Ford F-150 4x4 two-door pickup, Nissan Frontier 4x4 four-door pickup, Ford Windstar van, Mercury Villager van, Nissan Quest van, and the Toyota Siennavan are rated.
For frontal impact, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo two-door,Oldsmobile Alero two-door, Pontiac Grand Am two-door, Toyota Celica two-door, Acura TL four-door, Buick LeSabre four-door, Buick Park Ave four-door, Chrysler 300M four-door, Chrysler LHS four-door, Pontiac Bonneville four-door, Chevrolet Tracker 4x4 four-door utility, Suzuki Vitara 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota 4Runner 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota RAV4 4x4 four-door utility, Dodge Ram 1500 4x2 two-door pickup, Ford F-150 4x2 extended cab pickup, and the Dodge Ram 1500 van, are rated.
For side impact, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo two-door, Chrysler Sebring two-door, Dodge Stratus two-door, Toyota Celica two-door, Acura TL four-door, Buick Park Ave four-door, Lexus IS300 four-door, Mazda Millenia four-door, Mitsubishi Galant four-door, Oldsmobile Intrigue four-door, Pontiac Grand Prix four-door, Toyota Echo four-door, Ford Escape 4x4 four-door utility, and the Mazda Tribute 4x4 four-door utility are rated.
For rollover resistance, frontal impact, and side impact, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) reports rollover resistance ratings and 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 rollover resistance ratings and crash tests results for model year 2001 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 rollover resistance ratings and 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.
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See the list of ratings as of 02/13/2001
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