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Topics: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Barry Felrice
Federal Register
March 22, 1994
[Federal Register: March 22, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. 74-40; Notice 7] Insurance Cost Information AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Text and Data for 1994 Insurance Cost Information Booklet. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice provides the 1994 text and data that new car dealers must include in an insurance cost information booklet that they must make available to prospective purchasers, pursuant to 49 CFR 582.4. This information may assist prospective purchasers in comparing differences in passenger vehicle collision loss experience that could affect auto insurance costs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Orron Kee, Office of Market Incentives, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590 (202- 366-4936). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 201(e) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. 1941(e), on March 5, 1993, 58 FR 12545, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) amended 49 CFR part 582, Insurance Cost Information Regulation, to require dealers of new automobiles to distribute to prospective customers information that compares differences in insurance costs of different makes and models of passenger cars based on differences in damage susceptibility. On March 17, 1994, NHTSA denied a petition submitted by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) for NHTSA to reconsider part 582 insofar as it requires new automobile dealers to prepare the requisite number of copies for distribution of the insurance cost information to prospective purchasers. Pursuant to 49 CFR 582.4, new automobile dealers are required to make available to prospective purchasers booklets that include this comparative information as well as certain mandatory explanatory text that is set out in section 582.5. Early each year, NHTSA publishes updated annual data in the Notices section of the Federal Register. Booklets reflecting the updated data must be available for distribution to prospective purchasers without charge within 30 days from the date of publication of the data in the Federal Register. NHTSA has mailed a sample copy of the 1994 booklet to each dealer on the mailing list that the Department of Energy uses to distribute the ``Gas Mileage Guide.'' Dealers will have the responsibility of reproducing a sufficient number of copies of the booklet to assure that they are available for retention by prospective purchasers by April 21, 1994. Dealers who do not receive a copy of the booklet within 15 days of the date of this notice should contact Mr. Nelson Gordy of NHTSA's Office of Market Incentives ((202) 366-4797) to receive a copy of the booklet and to be added to the mailing list. The required text and data are as follows: February 1994 Comparison of Differences in Insurance Costs for Passenger Motor Vehicles on the Basis of Damage Susceptibility The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has provided the information in this booklet in compliance with Federal law as an aid to consumers considering the purchase of a new car. The booklet compares differences in insurance costs for different makes and models of passenger cars on the basis of damage susceptibility. However, it does not indicate a vehicle's relative safety. The following table contains the best available information regarding the effect of damage susceptibility on auto insurance premiums. It was taken from data compiled by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) in its December 1993 Insurance Collision Report, and reflects the collision loss experience of passenger vehicles sold in the United States in terms of the average loss payment per insured vehicle year for model years 1991-1993. NHTSA has not verified the data in this table. The table presents vehicles' collision loss experience in relative terms, with 100 representing the average for all passenger vehicles. Thus, a rating of 122 reflects a collision loss experience that is 22 percent higher (worse) than average while a rating of 96 reflects a collision loss experience that is 4 per cent lower (better) than average. The table does not include information about new models, models that have been substantially redesigned, and models without enough claim experience. Although many insurance companies use the HLDI information to adjust the ``base rate'' for the collision portion of their auto insurance premiums, the amount of any such adjustment is usually small. It is unlikely that your total premium will vary more than five per cent depending upon the collision loss experience of a particular vehicle. If you do not purchase collision coverage or your insurance company does not use the HLDI information, your premium will not vary at all in relation to these rankings. In addition, different insurance companies often charge different premiums for the same driver and vehicle. Therefore, you should contact insurance companies directly to determine the actual premium that you will be charged for insuring a particular vehicle. Please Note: In setting auto insurance premiums, insurance companies mainly rely on factors that are not directly related to the vehicle itself (except for its value). Rather, they mainly consider driver characteristics (such as age, gender, marital status, and driving record), the geographic area in which the vehicle is driven, how many miles are traveled, and how the vehicle is used. Therefore, to obtain complete information about insurance premiums, you should contact insurance companies directly. Insurance companies do not generally adjust their premiums on the basis of data reflecting the crashworthiness of different vehicles. However, some companies adjust their premiums for personal injury protection and medical payments coverage if the insured vehicle has features that are likely to improve its crashworthiness, such as airbags and automatic seatbelts. Test data relating to vehicle crashworthiness are available from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). NCAP test results demonstrate relative frontal crash protection in new vehicles. Information on vehicles that NHTSA has tested in the NCAP program can be obtained by calling the agency's toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at (800) 424-9393. Collision Insurance Losses--Model Year 1991-93 Passenger Motor Vehicles* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Relative Make and Model loss payment ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SMALL CARS Two-Door Models Average for small two-door models............................. 123 Subaru, Justy............................................. 98 Suzuki, Swift............................................. 99 Toyota, Tercel............................................ 101 Subaru, Justy 4-wd........................................ 103 Plymouth, Laser 4-wd...................................... 108 Ford, Festiva............................................. 109 Volkswagen, Fox........................................... 112 Mitsubishi, Precis........................................ 114 Dodge, Shadow Conv........................................ 114 Ford, Escort.............................................. 114 Mazda, 323................................................ 115 Plymouth, Sundance........................................ 115 Saturn, SC................................................ 119 Dodge, Shadow............................................. 119 Plymouth, Laser........................................... 119 Toyota, Celica Conv....................................... 121 Dodge, Colt............................................... 122 Toyota, Paseo............................................. 122 Plymouth, Colt............................................ 123 Geo, Metro................................................ 124 Nissan, Sentra............................................ 124 Hyundai, Excel............................................ 125 Mitsubishi, Eclipse....................................... 128 Eagle, Talon.............................................. 130 Toyota, Celica............................................ 131 Geo, Metro Conv........................................... 134 Eagle, Talon 4-wd......................................... 136 Dodge, Daytona............................................ 136 Pontiac, Lemans........................................... 138 Nissan, 240SX Conv........................................ 139 Mitsubishi, Eclipse 4-wd.................................. 143 Hyundai, Scoupe........................................... 147 Mazda, MX-3 Coupe......................................... 149 Volkswagen, Cabriolet..................................... 150 Mitsubishi, Mirage........................................ 152 Nissan, 240SX............................................. 155 Geo, Storm................................................ 161 Nissan, NX................................................ 163 Saab, 900................................................. 166 Isuzu, Impulse............................................ 199 Volkswagen, Corrado....................................... 273 Four-Door Models Average for small four-door models............................ 105 Subaru, Justy 4-wd........................................ 78 Subaru, Loyale 4-wd....................................... 87 Ford, Escort.............................................. 95 Dodge, Shadow............................................. 100 Subaru, Loyale............................................ 101 Plymouth, Sundance........................................ 101 Mercury, Tracer........................................... 101 Nissan, Sentra............................................ 107 Toyota, Tercel............................................ 109 Suzuki, Swift............................................. 112 Geo, Metro................................................ 114 Hyundai, Excel............................................ 117 Volkswagen, Fox........................................... 120 Mazda, Protege............................................ 121 Toyota, Corolla........................................... 122 Hyundai, Elantra.......................................... 124 Geo, Prizm................................................ 124 Pontiac, Lemans........................................... 132 Isuzu, Stylus............................................. 155 Saab, 900................................................. 170 Station Wagons/Passenger Vans Average for small wagons/pass. vans........................... 79 Mitsubishi, Expo LRV...................................... 55 Eagle, Summit............................................. 69 Plymouth, Colt Vista...................................... 70 Subaru, Loyale............................................ 74 Ford, Escort.............................................. 76 Subaru, Loyale 4-wd....................................... 77 Mercury, Tracer........................................... 80 Eagle, Summit 4-wd........................................ 82 Toyota, Corolla........................................... 96 Sports Models Average for small sports models............................... 141 Mazda, MX-5 Miata Conv.................................... 87 Mercury, Capri Conv....................................... 109 Cadillac, Allante Conv.................................... 110 Honda, Del Sol. Conv...................................... 113 Dodge, Stealth............................................ 143 Mitsubishi, 3000GT........................................ 157 Toyota, MR2............................................... 173 Alfa Romeo, Spider Conv................................... 187 Chevrolet, Corvette....................................... 190 Porsche, 911 Targa/Coupe.................................. 192 Chevrolet, Corvette Conv.................................. 198 Mercedes, SL Conv. Series................................. 202 Mitsubishi, 3000GT 4-wd................................... 207 Saab, 900 Conv............................................ 208 Nissan, 300ZX............................................. 225 Dodge, Stealth 4-wd....................................... 269 Mazda, RX Coupe........................................... 313 Porsche, 911 Conv......................................... 343 MIDSIZE CARS Two-Door Models Average for Midsize two-door models........................... 106 Buick, Century............................................ 79 Oldsmobile, Cutlass....................................... 81 Buick, Regal.............................................. 85 Chevrolet, Lumina......................................... 85 Chevrolet, Cavalier Conv.................................. 87 Pontiac, Sunbird Conv..................................... 91 Buick, Skylark............................................ 92 Pontiac, Sunbird.......................................... 97 Ford, Tempo............................................... 98 Oldsmobile, Cutlass Conv.................................. 101 Chevrolet, Cavalier....................................... 101 Pontiac, Grand Am......................................... 103 Mercury, Topaz............................................ 103 Honda, Accord............................................. 104 Chrysler, LeBaron Conv.................................... 106 Oldsmobile, Achieva....................................... 107 Pontiac, Grand Prix....................................... 108 Honda, Civic.............................................. 117 Chrysler, LeBaron......................................... 118 Chevrolet, Beretta........................................ 120 Mazda, MX-6............................................... 128 Acura, Integra............................................ 135 Honda, Civic Coupe........................................ 143 Honda, Prelude............................................ 168 Ford, Probe............................................... 172 Four-Door Models Average for midsize four-door models.......................... 89 Chevrolet, Lumina......................................... 65 Dodge, Dynasty............................................ 70 Oldsmobile, Cutlass Supreme............................... 73 Buick, Century............................................ 74 Oldsmobile, Cutlass Ciera................................. 77 Buick, Regal.............................................. 77 Chrysler, New Yorker...................................... 79 Ford, Tempo............................................... 80 Chrysler, LeBaron......................................... 80 Mercury, Topaz............................................ 81 Pontiac, Grand Prix....................................... 81 Buick, Skylark............................................ 83 Ford, Taurus.............................................. 84 Plymouth, Acclaim......................................... 84 Dodge, Spirit............................................. 84 Pontiac, Sunbird.......................................... 85 Saturn, SL................................................ 86 Mercury, Sable............................................ 86 Chevrolet, Cavalier....................................... 88 Chevrolet, Corsica........................................ 88 Pontiac, Grand Am......................................... 89 Mitsubishi, Galant........................................ 91 Honda, Accord............................................. 93 Volvo, 850................................................ 94 Nissan, Altima............................................ 99 Oldsmobile, Achieva....................................... 100 Toyota, Camry............................................. 102 Mitsubishi, Diamante...................................... 102 Subaru, Legacy 4-wd....................................... 105 Volvo, 240................................................ 105 Subaru, Legacy............................................ 109 Honda, Civic.............................................. 112 Nissan, Maxima............................................ 117 Hyundai, Sonata........................................... 124 Acura, Integra............................................ 127 Infiniti, G20............................................. 127 Mazda, 626................................................ 128 Lexus, ES 300............................................. 135 Audi, 90.................................................. 145 Volkswagen, Passat........................................ 152 Station-Wagons/Passenger Vans Average for midsize wags./pass. vans.......................... 83 Saturn, Station Wagon..................................... 55 Buick, Century............................................ 65 Mitsubishi, Expo.......................................... 69 Chevrolet, Cavalier....................................... 76 Ford, Taurus.............................................. 77 Mercury, Sable............................................ 81 Subaru, Legacy............................................ 82 Oldsmobile, Cutlass Ciera................................. 82 Honda, Accord............................................. 84 Volvo, 240................................................ 92 Subaru, Legacy 4-wd....................................... 100 Volkswagen, Passat........................................ 114 Toyota, Camry............................................. 118 Sports Models Average for midsize sports models............................. 141 Subaru, SVX 4-wd.......................................... 134 Ford, Mustang Conv........................................ 136 Pontiac, Firebird......................................... 136 Ford, Mustang............................................. 150 Nissan, 300ZX 2+2......................................... 155 Chevrolet, Camaro......................................... 167 Acura, NSX................................................ 322 Luxury Models Average for midsize luxury models............................. 141 Buick, Riviera............................................ 91 Lincoln, Continental...................................... 92 Cadillac, Eldorado........................................ 112 Audi, 100................................................. 116 Volvo, 940/960 Four Door.................................. 122 Infiniti, J30............................................. 128 Volvo, 940/960 SW......................................... 131 Mercedes, 190E............................................ 139 Mercedes, 300 CE.......................................... 146 Jaguar, XJ-S Conv......................................... 166 BMW, 318i/325i Two Door................................... 167 Saab, 9000................................................ 171 Lexus, SC 300/400......................................... 172 BMW, 525i/535i............................................ 187 Jaguar, XJ-S.............................................. 192 BMW, 850i................................................. 208 BMW, 318i/325i Four Dr.................................... 208 BMW, 318i/325i Conv....................................... 234 Alfa Romeo, 164........................................... 272 LARGE CARS Two-Door Models Average for large two-door models............................. 90 Mercury, Cougar........................................... 89 Ford, Thunderbird......................................... 92 Four-Door Models Average for large four-door models............................ 83 Dodge, Intrepid........................................... 79 Buick, LeSabre............................................ 80 Chevrolet, Caprice........................................ 80 Chrysler, New Yorker 5th Ave.............................. 80 Ford, Crown Victoria...................................... 81 Chrysler, Concorde........................................ 85 Mercury, Grand Marquis.................................... 85 Pontiac, Bonneville....................................... 87 Oldsmobile, Eighty-Eight.................................. 88 Oldsmobile, Ninety-Eight.................................. 89 Eagle, Vision............................................. 90 Buick, Roadmaster......................................... 90 Buick, Park Avenue........................................ 91 Acura, Vigor.............................................. 120 Station Wagons/Passenger Vans Average for large SWS/pass vans............................... 71 Chevrolet, Astro Van...................................... 57 Dodge, Caravan 4-wd....................................... 59 Plymouth, Voyager 4-wd.................................... 60 Nissan, Quest Wagon....................................... 62 Mercury, Villager Wagon................................... 62 Dodge, Caravan............................................ 63 Chrysler, Town & Country.................................. 64 Plymouth, Voyager......................................... 65 Chevrolet, Lumina APV..................................... 65 Chevrolet, Astro Van 4-wd................................. 66 GMC, Safari Van........................................... 66 GMC, Safari Van 4-wd...................................... 66 Pontiac, Trans Sport...................................... 69 Oldsmobile, Silhouette Van................................ 75 Ford, Aerostar Van........................................ 76 Ford, Aerostar Van 4-wd................................... 84 Chevrolet, Caprice........................................ 86 Toyota, Previa Van........................................ 87 Buick, Estate Wagon....................................... 91 Toyota, Previa Van 4-wd................................... 104 Volkswagen, Eurovan....................................... 106 Mazda, MPV Van............................................ 112 Mazda, MPV Van 4-wd....................................... 137 Luxury Models Average for large luxury models............................... 120 Chrysler, Imperial........................................ 85 Lincoln, Mark VIII........................................ 87 Mercedes, 300TE 4-wd...................................... 97 Cadillac, DeVille four-door............................... 99 Cadillac, DeVille two-door................................ 99 Lincoln, Town Car......................................... 101 Cadillac, Seville......................................... 106 Mercedes, SEL Series...................................... 135 Acura, Legend four-door................................... 139 Acura, Legend two-door.................................... 152 Lexus, LS 400............................................. 153 Mercedes, D/E series...................................... 154 Infiniti, Q45............................................. 159 Cadillac, Brougham........................................ 165 Mercedes, 300E 4-wd....................................... 169 Mazda, 929................................................ 172 Mercedes, 300TE........................................... 173 Mercedes, SD/SE series.................................... 174 Jaguar, XJ6............................................... 198 BMW, 700iL series......................................... 199 Large Vans Average for large vans........................................ 64 Dodge, B150............................................... 41 Dodge, B250............................................... 48 Ford, E-250 Econoline..................................... 49 Chevrolet, Sportvan 20.................................... 53 GMC, Rally Wagon 2500..................................... 55 Chevrolet, Astro Cargo Van................................ 58 Ford, E-150 Econoline..................................... 60 GMC, Safari Cargo Van 4-wd................................ 61 Dodge, B250 Cargo Van..................................... 61 Ford, E-150 Club Wagon.................................... 63 Chevrolet, Chevy Van 20................................... 64 Dodge, B150 Cargo Van..................................... 64 Chevrolet, Chevy Van 10................................... 64 Chevrolet, Astro Cargo Van 4-wd........................... 64 GMC, Vandura 2500......................................... 67 Ford, E-350 Club Wagon.................................... 72 Ford, Aerostar Cargo Van.................................. 74 Dodge, B350............................................... 76 Chevrolet, Chevy Van 30................................... 77 GMC, Safari Cargo Van..................................... 77 Dodge, B350 Cargo Van..................................... 79 Ford, E-350 Econoline..................................... 84 Dodge, Caravan Cargo Van.................................. 101 PICKUPS Small Pickups Average for small pickups..................................... 87 Dodge, Dakota............................................. 73 Chevrolet, T10 two-door 4-wd.............................. 74 Mazda, Regular/ext. cab 4-wd.............................. 76 Ford, Ranger.............................................. 77 Mazda, Regular/ext. cab................................... 79 Dodge, Dakota 4-wd........................................ 79 GMC, T15 two-door 4-wd.................................... 79 GMC, S15 two-door......................................... 82 Chevrolet, S10 two-door................................... 85 Isuzu, Regular/ext. cab 4-wd.............................. 85 Dodge, Ram50 4-wd......................................... 88 Mitsubishi, Standard Bed 4-wd............................. 89 Dodge, Ram50.............................................. 90 Mitsubishi, Regular/ext. Cab.............................. 91 Nissan, Regular/ext. Cab.................................. 92 Nissan, Regular/ext. Cab 4-wd............................. 100 Isuzu, Regular/ext. Cab................................... 102 Ford, Ranger 4-wd......................................... 106 Toyota, Regular/ext. Cab.................................. 108 Toyota, Regular/ext. Cab 4-wd............................. 109 Standard Pickups Average for standard pickups.................................. 66 Chevrolet, 3500 4-wd...................................... 50 Ford, F-350............................................... 60 Ford, F-150............................................... 60 GMC, 2500................................................. 61 GMC, 3500 4-wd............................................ 62 GMC, 1500 4-wd............................................ 63 Chevrolet, 1500 4-wd...................................... 63 Chevrolet, 1500........................................... 64 Chevrolet, 2500........................................... 65 Ford, F-250............................................... 66 Dodge, W350 4-wd.......................................... 66 Ford, F-350 4-wd.......................................... 66 GMC, 1500................................................. 66 Chevrolet, 2500 4-wd...................................... 67 Ford, F-150 4-wd.......................................... 70 GMC, 3500................................................. 72 Dodge, D150............................................... 72 GMC, 2500 4-wd............................................ 73 Ford, F-250 4-wd.......................................... 73 Dodge, W150 4-wd.......................................... 81 Dodge, D250............................................... 84 Chevrolet, 3500........................................... 93 Dodge, W250 4-wd.......................................... 101 Toyota, T100 (\1/2\-1T)................................... 105 Dodge, D350............................................... 107 Utility Vehicles Small Utility Vehicles Average for small utility vehicles............................ 96 Suzuki, Samurai........................................... 72 Jeep, Wrangler............................................ 78 Suzuki, Samurai 4-wd...................................... 82 Suzuki, Sidekick 4-door 4-wd.............................. 84 Suzuki, Sidekick 2-door 4-wd.............................. 86 Isuzu, Amigo 4-wd......................................... 99 Geo, Geo Tracker.......................................... 121 Geo, Tracker 4-wd......................................... 124 Isuzu, Amigo.............................................. 145 Intermediate Utility Vehicles Average for intermediate utility vehicles................. 85 GMC, Yukon 4-wd........................................... 55 Ford, Explorer 4-door..................................... 56 Mazda, Navajo............................................. 58 Jeep, Grand Cherokee...................................... 60 Mitsubishi, Montero 4-wd.................................. 62 Ford, Explorer 4-door 4-wd................................ 69 Ford, Bronco.............................................. 69 Chevrolet, K1500 Blazer................................... 72 Ford, Explorer 2-door..................................... 75 Dodge, Ramcharger......................................... 76 Jeep, Cherokee 4-door..................................... 79 GMC, T15 Jimmy 4-door 4-wd................................ 80 GMC, S15 Jimmy 4-door..................................... 82 Jeep, Grand Cherokee 4-wd................................. 83 Chevrolet, S10 Blazer 4-door.............................. 86 Jeep, Cherokee 2-door..................................... 86 Ford, Explorer 2-door 4-wd................................ 87 Jeep, Cherokee 4-door 4-wd................................ 87 Mazda, Navajo 4-wd........................................ 87 Chevrolet, T10 Blazer 4-door 4-wd......................... 87 Oldsmobile, Bravada 4-wd.................................. 88 Chevrolet, S10 Blazer 2-door.............................. 90 GMC, S15 Jimmy 2-door..................................... 94 Isuzu, Trooper 4-wd....................................... 94 Chevrolet, T10 Blazer 2-door 4-wd......................... 95 Jeep, Cherokee 2-door 4-wd................................ 98 GMC, T15 Jimmy 2-door 4-wd................................ 98 Isuzu, Rodeo 4-wd......................................... 106 Nissan, Pathfinder 4-wd................................... 114 Isuzu, Rodeo.............................................. 115 Toyota, 4 Runner 4-door Wagon............................. 122 Nissan, Pathfinder........................................ 126 Dodge, Ramcharger 4-wd.................................... 131 Toyota, Land Cruiser...................................... 143 Toyota, 4 Runner 4-door 4-wd.............................. 144 Land Rover, Range Rover................................... 208 Large Utility Vehicles Average for large utility vehicles............................ 67 Chevrolet, Suburban 2500.................................. 46 GMC, Suburban 1500........................................ 53 Chevrolet, Suburban 1500.................................. 63 Chevrolet, Suburban 1500 4-wd............................. 71 Chevrolet, Suburban 2500 4-wd............................. 82 GMC, Suburban 1500 4-wd................................... 85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Every model represents over 1,000 insured vehicle years and at least 100 claims. If you would like more details about the information in this table, or wish to obtain the complete Insurance Collision Report, please contact HLDI directly, at: Highway Loss Data Institute, 1005 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201, Tel: (703) 247-1600. (15 U.S.C. 1941(e); delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.) Issued on: March 17, 1994. Barry Felrice, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 94-6679 Filed 3-21-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P