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Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Government Safety Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Frontal Crash Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Side-Impact Crash Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rollover Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Side Air Bags (SABs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAB Out-of-Position Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Driving Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Innovative Belt Reminder Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Frontal Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Advanced (Frontal) Air Bag Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

On-Off Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Consider Vehicle Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Crash Test Results & Safety Features Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Buying ASAfer CAr2008

Valuable information on Crash Tests, rollover ratings, and Safety features

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DOT Vehicle Safety Hotline888-327-4236

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DOT HS 810 872December 2007

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Contents

Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Government Safety Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Frontal Crash Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Side-Impact Crash Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rollover Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Side Air Bags (SABs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAB Out-of-Position Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Driving Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Innovative Belt Reminder Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Frontal Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Advanced (Frontal) Air Bag Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

On-Off Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Consider Vehicle Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Crash Test Results & Safety Features Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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w/SABToyota Tundra w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss Mvan (Pas = Passenger)Chevrolet Express 15 Pas w/SAB HHH S Sc Sc* MChevrolet Express Cargo 1500 HHHHH HHHHH Ac MChevrolet Express Pas 1500 w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* MChevrolet Uplander HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHH S Ab Ab Ab Ab MChrysler PT Cruiser w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH Sb Sb MChrysler Town & Country HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* M

w/SABDodge Grand Caravan w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* MFord E-150 Pas Wagon HHH

Ford E-250 Pas WagonFord E-350 15 Pas Wagon HH SGMC Savana 15 Pas w/SAB HHH S Sc Sc* MGMC Savana Cargo 1500 HHHHH HHHHH Ac MGMC Savana Pas 1500 w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* MHonda Odyssey w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MHyundai Entourage w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MKia Sedona LWB w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MKia Sedona SWB w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MMazda Mazda5 w/SAB 5-DR Sc Sc* Ss MNissan Quest w/SAB HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH A Sc Sc* Ss MToyota Sienna w/SAB HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss M

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In response to increasing public concern about automobile safety, many manufacturers are designing vehicles that incorporate crash protection and safety features beyond the minimum Federal standards. Key questions to ask when looking to buy a safer car are: nWhat features does this vehicle have that

will help you avoid a crash? For example, does this vehicle have electronic stability control (ESC)?

nHow well does this vehicle protect you during a crash? Does this vehicle have side air bag (SAB) head protection technology?

nWhat is the likelihood of this vehicle rolling over in a single-vehicle crash?

nWhat other types of advanced safety features does this vehicle have?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the agency of the Department of Transportation that conducts crash tests of new vehicles to determine the level of protection for drivers and passengers during frontal and side-impact crashes. NHTSA also conducts rollover tests to determine the likelihood of a vehicle rolling over if involved in a single-vehicle crash. The results of these tests, along with information about safety features for model year 2007 vehicles, are shown in the charts in this brochure. In addition, the latest safety ratings can always be found at www.safercar.gov.

Government safety tests Each year, NHTSA tests new cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and vans, including those that are especially popular with consumers, are redesigned, or have improved safety equipment. These vehicles are then rated on how

well they protect drivers and passengers during front and side crashes and during rollover tests using a five-star vehicle rating system. Five stars indicate the highest safety rating and one star the lowest. Although it is impossible to determine how well a vehicle protects drivers and passengers in all types of crashes, star ratings are a useful basis for comparing vehicle safety. In reviewing the front and side crash test ratings, keep in mind that of the nearly two million injury-causing crashes each year, the majority are either frontal or side crashes.

frontal Crash testing Vehicles with crash test dummies buckled in the driver and front passenger seats are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 mph. This crash test is equivalent to a head-on collision between two identical vehicles each moving at 35 mph. Since the test reflects a crash between two identical vehicles, you can only compare vehicles from the same weight class when looking at frontal crash test ratings.

Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy’s head, chest, and legs. The resulting information indicates a belted person’s chances of incurring a serious injury in the event of a crash. A serious injury is one that may be life-threatening and that requires immediate hospitalization.

HHHHH = 10 percent or less chance of serious injury

HHHH = 11 percent to 20 percent chance of serious injury

HHH = 21 percent to 35 percent chance of serious injury

HH = 36 percent to 45 percent chance of serious injury

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac MDodge Dakota 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MDodge Dakota Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MDodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac MDodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac MFord F-150 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH

Ford F-150 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH

Ford F-150 Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH

Ford Ranger Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHH

Ford Ranger Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHH HHH

GMC Canyon 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MGMC Canyon Extended Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MGMC Canyon Regular Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac MGMC Sierra 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac MGMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac MGMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac M

w/SABGMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac MGMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac M

w/SABGMC Sierra w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac MHonda Ridgeline w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MHummer H2 w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc MIsuzu I-290 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MIsuzu I-370 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MIsuzu I-370 Extended Cab 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MLincoln Mark LT 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH

Mazda B-Series 2-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHH

Mazda B-Series Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH HHH

Mitsubishi Raider Club 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac AcMitsubishi Raider Quad 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac AcNissan Frontier 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH A Ac Ac As MNissan Frontier Extended Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH A Ac Ac As MNissan Titan 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH A Ac Ac As MNissan Titan Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHH A Ac Ac As MToyota Tacoma 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac As M

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Side-impact Crash testing Side-crash testing represents an intersection-type collision with a 3,015-pound barrier moving at 38.5 mph into a standing vehicle, with crash test dummies buckled in the driver and rear passenger seats. The moving barrier is covered with crushable material to replicate the front of a vehicle.

Side-impact crash star ratings indicate the chance of a life-threatening chest injury for the driver, front-seat passenger, and rear-seat passenger. Head injury is currently not included in the side- impact crash star rating. As with the frontal-crash test ratings, a serious injury is one that may be life-threatening and that requires immediate hospitalization. Given that the same size barrier crashes into all of the tested vehicles, it is possible to compare vehicles from different weight classes when looking at side-crash test ratings. HHHHH = 5 percent or less chance of

serious injury HHHH = 6 percent to 10 percent chance

of serious injury HHH = 11 percent to 20 percent chance

of serious injury HH = 21 percent to 25 percent chance

of serious injury H = 26 percent or greater chance of

serious injury

rollover testing NHTSA rollover resistance ratings measure the chance that your vehicle will roll over if you are involved in a single-vehicle crash. A single-vehicle crash is one that does not involve another vehicle. Vehicles with a higher number of stars are less likely to roll over if involved in a single-vehicle

crash. Keep in mind these ratings do not directly predict the likelihood of a single-vehicle crash.

The rollover resistance rating is based on: (1) an at-rest laboratory measurement known as the Static Stability Factor (SSF) which determines how “top-heavy” a vehicle is, and (2) the results of a driving maneuver that tests whether a vehicle is vulnerable to tipping up on the road in a severe maneuver. In short, the rollover rating brings together a measure of how “top-heavy” a vehicle is with how well it performs in a severe turning maneuver on a test track. The lowest-rated vehicles (one star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest-rated vehicles (five stars) if they are involved in a single vehicle crash.

More than 10,000 people die each year in rollover crashes. Keep in mind that even the highest-rated vehicle can roll over. One of the reasons rollovers are so deadly is that unrestrained occupants are often ejected or partially ejected from the vehicle. By wearing your seat belt you can reduce your chance of being killed in a rollover by about 75 percent.

As with side-impact crash test ratings, you can compare vehicles from different weight classes when looking at rollover ratings.

Safety featUreS The safety features on the following pages are considered some of the most important features a consumer should look for when considering the purchase of a new or used vehicle. NHTSA recommends consumers look at and choose vehicles offering both electronic stability control (ESC) and side air bag (SAB) head protection technology. NHTSA studies show that these two technologies offer tremendous life-saving ability.

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Mercury Mountaineer w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* Ss MMitsubishi Endeavor w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc Ss MMitsubishi Outlander w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MNissan Armada w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* As MNissan Pathfinder 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac* As MNissan Rogue w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc SsNissan Xterra 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac As MPontiac Torrent 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac MPorsche Cayenne w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc SsSaab 9-7X w/SAB 4-DR HHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc MSaturn Outlook w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MSaturn VUE Hybrid w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH TBR TBR S Sc Sc Ss MSaturn VUE w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MSubaru Outback Wagon w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH A Sc Sc Ss MSubaru Tribeca w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MSuzuki Grand Vitara w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MSuzuki XL7 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* MToyota 4Runner w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc Ss MToyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac As MToyota Highlander Hybrid 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH TBR S Sc Sc* Ss

w/SABToyota Highlander w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* SsToyota Landcruiser w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc* SsToyota RAV4 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MToyota Sequoia w/SAB 4-DR TBR TBR TBR TBR S Sc Ss MVolkswagen Touareg 2 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MVolvo XC90 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MPickupChevrolet Colorado 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac MChevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac MChevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac MChevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac M

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A more comprehensive list of a vehicle’s available features can be found by conducting a search on the Five-Star Crash Test and Rollover Rating section of www.safercar.gov, then clicking on the name of the vehicle.

electronic Stability Control (eSC) Electronic Stability Control (ESC), offered under various trade names, is designed to assist drivers in maintaining control of their vehicles during extreme steering maneuvers or on slippery roads. ESC senses when a vehicle is starting to lose control – known as either spinning out (oversteering) or plowing out (understeering). When this occurs, ESC automatically applies the brake to one or more of the wheels to turn the vehicle to the appropriate direction. However, ESC cannot keep a vehicle on the road if the vehicle’s speed is simply too great for conditions.

Based on a NHTSA study of U.S. crash data, NHTSA estimates equipping vehicles with ESC will reduce single-vehicle crashes of passenger cars by 26 percent and single-vehicle crashes of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) by 48 percent. Preventing single-vehicle loss-of-control crashes is the most effective way to reduce deaths resulting from rollover crashes. NHTSA estimates that ESC has the potential to prevent 64 percent of passenger car rollovers and 85 percent of SUV rollovers in single-vehicle crashes. The same NHTSA study also found a reduction in certain multi-vehicle crashes involving SUVs.

For these reasons, NHTSA recently issued a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS No. 126) to require ESC systems on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. The standard requires

manufacturers to begin equipping vehicles with ESC in the 2009 model year and to have the technology standard in all vehicles by the 2012 model year.

Side air Bags (SaBs) Side-impact air bag (SAB) technology has advanced rapidly in recent years. SABs offer additional protection to two main areas of the body – the head and the chest – during side-impact crashes.

SABs can provide significant safety benefits to adults in side-impact crashes. NHTSA estimates that if all the vehicles on U.S. roads were equipped with head protection SABs, 700 to 1,000 lives would be saved per year in side-impact crashes. NHTSA also estimates that in side-impact crashes involving at least one fatality, nearly 60 percent of those killed have suffered brain injuries.

NHTSA recently issued a final rule to upgrade Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS No. 214) to require vehicle manufacturers to assure side-impact protection for a wider range of occupant sizes and over a broader range of seating positions. It will likely lead to the installation of new technologies, such as side curtain air bags and torso side air bags capable of improving head and thorax protection to occupants of vehicles that are laterally struck by higher-riding SUVs.

SABs providing head protection show these footnotes in the charts in this brochure: curtain (c), tubular (t), or combo (b). Curtain and tubular SABs typically deploy downward from the vehicle’s roof rail. Combination or “combo” air bags typically deploy upward from the seat back and provide both head and chest protection. SABs providing chest-only protection will have the following footnotes in the charts depending




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on their mount location: door-mounted (d) or seat-mounted (s). You should read the owner’s manual for specific information about the side-impact air bag system in a vehicle.

SaB Out-of-Position tests A Technical Working Group of experts representing the automotive and insurance industries developed voluntary SAB test procedures to minimize the potential risk of SAB-related injuries for out-of-position occupants. If a vehicle has an “M” in the column labeled “SAB Out-of-Position Tests,” it means the manufacturer has reported to the government that all SABs in the vehicle have successfully completed the full battery of tests specified under the voluntary guidelines.

DriVing Safety

Seat Belts Seat belts remain one of the most important safety features in your vehicle. In the event of a crash, seat belts are designed to keep you inside the vehicle and reduce the risk of you hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. We recommend that new buyers sit in a vehicle, buckle up their seat belts, and check the fit. Check the Available Features chart for each vehicle at www.safercar. gov for the availability of additional seat belt features such as adjustable upper belt anchorages, seat belt pretensioners, energy management features, integrated seat belt systems, seat belt extenders, and innovative belt reminder systems.

Innovative Belt Reminder Systems The purpose of a seat belt reminder is to remind vehicle occupants to wear their seat belts. The Federal standard requires all vehicles to have

a four- to eight-second reminder for the driver. This reminder appears as a dashboard warning light (often designed as a person in a seat belt) that also makes a sound.

Some manufacturers have voluntarily installed innovative systems that go beyond the Federal standard and provide additional warnings when occupants are not using seat belts. These systems have visual and/or audio warnings to remind drivers to buckle up; a system to warn rear seat passengers is not yet available. In addition, some of these systems also sense how fast the vehicle is traveling, and increases the frequency of the warning. Visit www.safercar.gov or review the owner’s manual to find out if the vehicle has one of these innovative systems.

frontal air Bags Depending on the severity of the crash, frontal air bags inflate to prevent occupants from hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, and windshield. Frontal air bags for both drivers and passengers have been standard equipment in all vehicles since 1998.

Frontal air bags do not eliminate the need for seat belts and typically do not offer protection in rollovers, side-impact, or rear-end crashes. Air bag effectiveness depends upon the proper use of seat belts, which help keep you in place should a collision occur. Occupants who are unbelted or out-of-position can end up being seriously injured or killed if they are too close to the air bag when it deploys.

Advanced (Frontal) Air Bag Systems As of September 1, 2006, all new vehicles are required to be certified to the new Federal standard for advanced air bags.

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w/SABFord Expedition w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MFord Explorer Sport Trac 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M

w/SABFord Explorer w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* Ss MFord Taurus X w/SAB 5-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MGMC Acadia w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MGMC Envoy w/SAB 4-DR HHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc MGMC Yukon Hybrid w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH S Sc Sc* MGMC Yukon w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* MGMC Yukon XL w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* MHonda CR-V w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MHonda Element w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc Ss MHonda Pilot w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MHummer H2 w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc* MHummer H3 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH S Sc Sc MHyundai Santa Fe w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MHyundai Tucson w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MHyundai Veracruz w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss MInfiniti EX35 w/SAB 4-DR TBR TBR TBR TBR TBR TBR S Sc Sc SsInfiniti FX35/45 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss MInfiniti QX56 w/SAB 4-DR HHH HHH S Sc Sc* Ss M

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Advanced air bag systems are the next-generation frontal air bag system designed to further reduce the likelihood of serious injury or death to occupants, whether adults or children, who may be too close to the air bag when it deploys. Most advanced air bag systems use sensors that automatically detect the severity of the crash, the occupant’s size, seat belt use, and/or seating position, and deploy the appropriate level of power to the driver’s and passenger’s frontal air bags.

You will need to talk with the dealer or review the owner’s manual to learn more about the specific features and sensor technologies in use as part of the advanced air bag system.

Reduce the risk of injury from any frontal air bag by observing the following: nBuckle your seat belt. nKeep about 10 inches or more between

your chest and the air bag cover. nNever place a rear-facing infant seat in

front of an air bag, even a reduced-power or advanced air bag, unless the air bag on-off switch is in the OFF position.

nPlace children age 13 and under in the back seat, and make sure they are properly restrained, either in seat belts or child safety seats that are appropriate for their size, weight, and age.

Warning!!! Even with advanced air bags, children can be killed or seriously injured by air bags. Always put children age 13 and under in the rear seat.

On-Off Switches An on-off switch can deactivate the driver’s or passenger’s air bag. Almost all vehicles without rear seats or with small rear seats, such as pickups and sports cars, now include a passenger-side

on-off switch as standard equipment. Check the Available Features chart for an individual vehicle at www.safercar.gov for the availability of on-off switches.

If you own a vehicle without an on-off switch and have a demonstrated need to have one installed by a dealer or repair facility, you may do so if you meet one of the following conditions: nYou must transport a child age 13 or under,

including an infant riding in rear-facing infant seat, in the front passenger seat.

nYou have a medical condition where the air bag poses a special risk that outweighs the risk of hitting your head, neck, or chest in a crash if the air bag is turned off.

nYou cannot change your customary driving position and keep 10 inches between the center of the steering wheel and the center of your chest.

There are circumstances under which NHTSA will authorize air bag deactivation. More details and an on-off switch request form may be obtained at www.safercar.gov/airbags. Given that on-off switches are not available for all vehicles, verify availability of a switch for the vehicle you want to purchase before you request authorization for switch installation.

tire Pressure Monitoring System (tPMS) It is advisable to check the pressure in all your tires, including the spare, at least once a month because a tire doesn’t have to be punctured by a foreign object, such as a nail, to lose air. All tires will naturally lose some air over time. In fact, underinflation is a leading cause of tire failure.




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The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) uses a dashboard warning light to alert the driver when one or more of a vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated – a leading cause of tire failure. A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25 percent below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure. Beginning with the 2006 model year, manufacturers began phasing TPMS into their new vehicles, and all new vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2007, have TPMS.

Consider Vehicle Weight All other things being equal, a heavier vehicle will generally better protect you in a crash. This is particularly the case in two-vehicle crashes. NHTSA research historically has shown that occupants in passenger cars are at a greater risk of being fatally injured when struck in the front or the side by a heavier and higher-riding light truck (such as a pickup) or SUV. Improved energy-absorbing front ends and safety technologies such as head-protecting side-impact air bags can help lower this risk to vehicle occupants.

fOr MOre infOrMatiOn Visit www.safercar.gov for the latest information on crash test and rollover ratings and other important vehicle safety information.

If you have a safety problem with your vehicle, report it to the Vehicle Safety Hotline: 888327-4236, TDD 800-424-9153. Each year, nearly three-quarters of newly opened defect investigations are based on consumer reports to NHTSA via the Hotline, the Web, e-mail, or letters.

You can also visit www.safercar.gov to view Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers, which contains important information to consider when purchasing a vehicle in which children will ride.

Additional copies of this and other vehicle safety-related brochures can be ordered by calling the Hotline: 888-327-4236.

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w/SAB Mercury Milan (Later Release) 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH HHHHH Sc Sc Ss M

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The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) uses a dashboard warning light to alert the driver when one or more of a vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated – a leading cause of tire failure. A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25 percent below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure. Beginning with the 2006 model year, manufacturers began phasing TPMS into their new vehicles, and all new vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2007, have TPMS.

Consider Vehicle WeightAll other things being equal, a heavier vehicle will generally better protect you in a crash. This is particularly the case in two-vehicle crashes. NHTSA research historically has shown that occupants in passenger cars are at a greater risk of being fatally injured when struck in the front or the side by a heavier and higher-riding light truck (such as a pickup) or SUV. Improved energy-absorbing front ends and safety technologies such as head-protecting side-impact air bags can help lower this risk to vehicle occupants.

fOr MOre infOrMatiOnVisit www.safercar.gov for the latest information on crash test and rollover ratings and other important vehicle safety information.

If you have a safety problem with your vehicle, report it to the Vehicle Safety Hotline: 888-327-4236, TDD 800-424-9153. Each year, nearly three-quarters of newly opened defect investigations are based on consumer reports to NHTSA via the Hotline, the Web, e-mail, or letters.

You can also visit www.safercar.gov to view Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers, which contains important information to consider when purchasing a vehicle in which children will ride.

Additional copies of this and other vehicle safety-related brochures can be ordered by calling the Hotline: 888-327-4236.

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Advanced air bag systems are the next-generation frontal air bag system designed to further re-duce the likelihood of serious injury or death to occupants, whether adults or children, who may be too close to the air bag when it deploys. Most advanced air bag systems use sensors that automatically detect the severity of the crash, the occupant’s size, seat belt use, and/or seating posi-tion, and deploy the appropriate level of power to the driver’s and passenger’s frontal air bags.

You will need to talk with the dealer or review the owner’s manual to learn more about the specific features and sensor technologies in use as part of the advanced air bag system.

Reduce the risk of injury from any frontal air bag by observing the following:nBuckle your seat belt.nKeep about 10 inches or more between

your chest and the air bag cover.nNever place a rear-facing infant seat in

front of an air bag, even a reduced-power or advanced air bag, unless the air bag on-off switch is in the OFF position.

nPlace children age 13 and under in the back seat, and make sure they are properly restrained, either in seat belts or child safety seats that are appropriate for their size, weight, and age.

Warning!!! Even with advanced air bags, children can be killed or seriously injured by air bags. Always put children age 13 and under in the rear seat.

On-Off SwitchesAn on-off switch can deactivate the driver’s or passenger’s air bag. Almost all vehicles without rear seats or with small rear seats, such as pickups and sports cars, now include a passenger-side

on-off switch as standard equipment. Check the Available Features chart for an individual vehicle at www.safercar.gov for the availability of on-offswitches.

If you own a vehicle without an on-off switch and have a demonstrated need to have one installed by a dealer or repair facility, you may do so if you meet one of the following conditions:nYou must transport a child age 13 or under,

including an infant riding in rear-facing infant seat, in the front passenger seat.

nYou have a medical condition where the air bag poses a special risk that outweighs the risk of hitting your head, neck, or chest in a crash if the air bag is turned off.

nYou cannot change your customary driving position and keep 10 inches between the center of the steering wheel and the center of your chest.

There are circumstances under which NHTSA will authorize air bag deactivation. More details and an on-off switch request form may be obtained at www.safercar.gov/airbags. Given that on-offswitches are not available for all vehicles, verify availability of a switch for the vehicle you want to purchase before you request authorization for switch installation.

tire Pressure Monitoring System (tPMS)It is advisable to check the pressure in all your tires, including the spare, at least once a month because a tire doesn’t have to be punctured by a foreign object, such as a nail, to lose air. All tires will naturally lose some air over time. In fact, underinflation is a leading cause of tire failure.

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on their mount location: door-mounted (d) or seat-mounted (s). You should read the owner’s manual for specific information about the side-impact air bag system in a vehicle.

SaB Out-of-Position testsA Technical Working Group of experts representing the automotive and insurance industries developed voluntary SAB test procedures to minimize the potential risk of SAB-related injuries for out-of-position occupants. If a vehicle has an “M” in the column labeled “SAB Out-of-Position Tests,” it means the manufacturer has reported to the government that all SABs in the vehicle have successfully completed the full battery of tests specified under the voluntary guidelines.

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Seat BeltsSeat belts remain one of the most important safety features in your vehicle. In the event of a crash, seat belts are designed to keep you inside the vehicle and reduce the risk of you hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. We recommend that new buyers sit in a vehicle, buckle up their seat belts, and check the fit. Check the Available Features chart for each vehicle at www.safercar.gov for the availability of additional seat belt features such as adjustable upper belt anchorages, seat belt pretensioners, energy management features, integrated seat belt systems, seat belt extenders, and innovative belt reminder systems.

Innovative Belt Reminder SystemsThe purpose of a seat belt reminder is to remind vehicle occupants to wear their seat belts. The Federal standard requires all vehicles to have

a four- to eight-second reminder for the driver. This reminder appears as a dashboard warning light (often designed as a person in a seat belt) that also makes a sound.

Some manufacturers have voluntarily installed innovative systems that go beyond the Federal standard and provide additional warnings when occupants are not using seat belts. These systems have visual and/or audio warnings to remind drivers to buckle up; a system to warn rear seat passengers is not yet available. In addition, some of these systems also sense how fast the vehicle is traveling, and increases the frequency of the warning. Visit www.safercar.gov or review the owner’s manual to find out if the vehicle has one of these innovative systems.

frontal air Bags Depending on the severity of the crash, frontal air bags inflate to prevent occupants from hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, and windshield. Frontal air bags for both drivers and passengers have been standard equipment in all vehicles since 1998.

Frontal air bags do not eliminate the need for seat belts and typically do not offer protection in rollovers, side-impact, or rear-end crashes. Air bag effectiveness depends upon the proper use of seat belts, which help keep you in place should a collision occur. Occupants who are unbelted or out-of-position can end up being seriously injured or killed if they are too close to the air bag when it deploys.

Advanced (Frontal) Air Bag SystemsAs of September 1, 2006, all new vehicles are required to be certified to the new Federal standard for advanced air bags.

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w/SAB Land Rover Range Rover w/SAB 4-DR S St St Ss M Lexus GX470 w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc Ss M Lexus LX570 w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc* Ss Lexus RX350 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Lexus RX400h w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Lincoln MKX w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Lincoln Navigator Extended 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss M

w/SAB Lincoln Navigator w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss M Mazda CX-7 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Mazda CX-9 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss M Mazda Tribute (Early Release) 4-DR HHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc Ss M

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A more comprehensive list of a vehicle’s available features can be found by conducting a search on the Five-Star Crash Test and Rollover Ratingsection of www.safercar.gov, then clicking on the name of the vehicle.

electronic Stability Control (eSC)Electronic Stability Control (ESC), offered under various trade names, is designed to assist drivers in maintaining control of their vehicles during extreme steering maneuvers or on slippery roads. ESC senses when a vehicle is starting to lose control – known as either spinning out (oversteering) or plowing out (understeering). When this occurs, ESC automatically applies the brake to one or more of the wheels to turn the vehicle to the appropriate direction. However, ESC cannot keep a vehicle on the road if the vehicle’s speed is simply too great for conditions.

Based on a NHTSA study of U.S. crash data, NHTSA estimates equipping vehicles with ESC will reduce single-vehicle crashes of passenger cars by 26 percent and single-vehicle crashes of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) by 48 percent. Preventing single-vehicle loss-of-control crashes is the most effective way to reduce deaths resulting from rollover crashes. NHTSA estimates that ESC has the potential to prevent 64 percent of passenger car rollovers and 85 percent of SUV rollovers in single-vehicle crashes. The same NHTSA study also found a reduction in certain multi-vehicle crashes involving SUVs.

For these reasons, NHTSA recently issued a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS No. 126) to require ESC systems on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. The standard requires

manufacturers to begin equipping vehicles with ESC in the 2009 model year and to have the technology standard in all vehicles by the 2012 model year.

Side air Bags (SaBs) Side-impact air bag (SAB) technology has advanc-ed rapidly in recent years. SABs offer additional protection to two main areas of the body – the head and the chest – during side-impact crashes.

SABs can provide significant safety benefits to adults in side-impact crashes. NHTSA estimates that if all the vehicles on U.S. roads were equipped with head protection SABs, 700 to 1,000 lives would be saved per year in side-impact crashes. NHTSA also estimates that in side-impact crashes involving at least one fatality, nearly 60 percent of those killed have suffered brain injuries.

NHTSA recently issued a final rule to upgrade Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS No. 214) to require vehicle manufacturers to assure side-impact protection for a wider range of occupant sizes and over a broader range of seating positions. It will likely lead to the installation of new technologies, such as side curtain air bags and torso side air bags capable of improving head and thorax protection to occupants of vehicles that are laterally struck by higher-riding SUVs.

SABs providing head protection show these footnotes in the charts in this brochure: curtain (c), tubular (t), or combo (b). Curtain and tubular SABs typically deploy downward from the vehicle’s roof rail. Combination or “combo” air bags typically deploy upward from the seat back and provide both head and chest protection. SABs providing chest-only protection will have the following footnotes in the charts depending

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(Later Release) w/SAB Mercury Mountaineer w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* Ss M Mitsubishi Endeavor w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc Ss M Mitsubishi Outlander w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Nissan Armada w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc* As M Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac* As M Nissan Rogue w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss Nissan Xterra 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac As M Pontiac Torrent 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac M Porsche Cayenne w/SAB 4-DR S Sc Sc Ss Saab 9-7X w/SAB 4-DR HHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc M Saturn Outlook w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* Ss M Saturn VUE Hybrid w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH TBR TBR S Sc Sc Ss M Saturn VUE w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Subaru Outback Wagon w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH A Sc Sc Ss M Subaru Tribeca w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Suzuki Grand Vitara w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc Ss M Suzuki XL7 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Sc Sc* M Toyota 4Runner w/SAB 4-DR HHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Sc Sc Ss M Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHH HHH S Ac Ac As M Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4-DR HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHHH TBR S Sc Sc* Ss

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Side-impact Crash testingSide-crash testing represents an intersection-type collision with a 3,015-pound barrier moving at 38.5 mph into a standing vehicle, with crash test dummies buckled in the driver and rear passenger seats. The moving barrier is covered with crushable material to replicate the front of a vehicle.

Side-impact crash star ratings indicate the chance of a life-threatening chest injury for the driver, front-seat passenger, and rear-seat passenger. Head injury is currently not included in the side- impact crash star rating. As with the frontal-crash test ratings, a serious injury is one that may be life-threatening and that requires immediate hospitalization. Given that the same size barrier crashes into all of the tested vehicles, it is possible to compare vehicles from different weight classes when looking at side-crash test ratings.HHHHH = 5 percent or less chance of

serious injuryHHHH = 6 percent to 10 percent chance

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rollover testingNHTSA rollover resistance ratings measure the chance that your vehicle will roll over if you are involved in a single-vehicle crash. A single-vehicle crash is one that does not involve another vehicle. Vehicles with a higher number of stars are less likely to roll over if involved in a single-vehicle

crash. Keep in mind these ratings do not directly predict the likelihood of a single-vehicle crash.

The rollover resistance rating is based on: (1) an at-rest laboratory measurement known as the Static Stability Factor (SSF) which determines how “top-heavy” a vehicle is, and (2) the results of a driving maneuver that tests whether a vehicle is vulnerable to tipping up on the road in a severe maneuver. In short, the rollover rating brings together a measure of how “top-heavy” a vehicle is with how well it performs in a severe turning maneuver on a test track. The lowest-rated vehicles (one star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest-rated vehicles (five stars) if they are involved in a single vehicle crash.

More than 10,000 people die each year in rollover crashes. Keep in mind that even the highest-rated vehicle can roll over. One of the reasons rollovers are so deadly is that unrestrained occupants are often ejected or partially ejected from the vehicle. By wearing your seat belt you can reduce your chance of being killed in a rollover by about 75 percent.

As with side-impact crash test ratings, you can compare vehicles from different weight classes when looking at rollover ratings.

Safety featUreSThe safety features on the following pages are considered some of the most important features a consumer should look for when considering the purchase of a new or used vehicle. NHTSA recommends consumers look at and choose vehicles offering both electronic stability control (ESC) and side air bag (SAB) head protection technology. NHTSA studies show that these two technologies offer tremendous life-saving ability.

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 w/SAB 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac M Dodge Dakota 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac M Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac M Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac M Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac M Ford F-150 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH

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GMC Canyon 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac M GMC Canyon Extended Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac Ac M GMC Canyon Regular Cab 2-DR HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Ac M GMC Sierra 4-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH S Ac Ac M GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac M GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2-DR HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHH HHHH A Ac Ac M

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In response to increasing public concern about automobile safety, many manufacturers are designing vehicles that incorporate crash protection and safety features beyond the minimum Federal standards. Key questions to ask when looking to buy a safer car are:nWhat features does this vehicle have that

will help you avoid a crash? For example, does this vehicle have electronic stability control (ESC)?

nHow well does this vehicle protect you during a crash? Does this vehicle have side air bag (SAB) head protection technology?

nWhat is the likelihood of this vehicle rolling over in a single-vehicle crash?

nWhat other types of advanced safety features does this vehicle have?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-tion (NHTSA) is the agency of the Department of Transportation that conducts crash tests of new vehicles to determine the level of protection for drivers and passengers during frontal and side-impact crashes. NHTSA also conducts rollover tests to determine the likelihood of a vehicle rolling over if involved in a single-vehicle crash. The results of these tests, along with informa-tion about safety features for model year 2007 vehicles, are shown in the charts in this brochure. In addition, the latest safety ratings can always be found at www.safercar.gov.

Government safety testsEach year, NHTSA tests new cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and vans, including those that are especially popular with consumers, are redesigned, or have improved safety equipment. These vehicles are then rated on how

well they protect drivers and passengers during front and side crashes and during rollover tests using a five-star vehicle rating system. Five stars indicate the highest safety rating and one star the lowest. Although it is impossible to determine how well a vehicle protects drivers and passengers in all types of crashes, star ratings are a useful basis for comparing vehicle safety. In reviewing the front and side crash test ratings, keep in mind that of the nearly two million injury-causing crashes each year, the majority are either frontal or side crashes.

frontal Crash testingVehicles with crash test dummies buckled in the driver and front passenger seats are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 mph. This crash test is equivalent to a head-on collision between two identical vehicles each moving at 35 mph. Since the test reflects a crash between two identical vehicles, you can only compare vehicles from the same weight class when looking at frontal crash test ratings.

Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy’s head, chest, and legs. The resulting information indicates a belted person’s chances of incurring a serious injury in the event of a crash. A serious injury is one that may be life-threatening and that requires immediate hospitalization.

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