GM Improves Safety On Redesigned Minivans, Institute Says
UPDATED: 2:17 pm CDT April 11,
2005
Crash tests show some newly redesigned General Motors minivan models offer better protection for occupants than do earlier versions, the insurance industry says.
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Complete Results: Minivans | Small Pickups
The models are the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV-6, Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza.The Uplander and its three corporate cousins have earned the top overall rating of good from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.Among small pickups, the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and Chevrolet Colorado earned good ratings. The Tacoma also is a "best pick" in the frontal test. The Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger pickups are rated acceptable.The industry-funded group notes that GM's earlier minivan designs were among the worst-performing vehicles in the institute's frontal offset crash tests.Also, the institute gives the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey its best pick in the frontal tests. The models received the top rating of good.The ratings reflect performance in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.
Video: GM Improves Safety On RedesignedComplete Results: Minivans | Small Pickups The models are the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV-6, Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza.The Uplander and its three corporate cousins have earned the top overall rating of good from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.Among small pickups, the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and Chevrolet Colorado earned good ratings. The Tacoma also is a "best pick" in the frontal test. The Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger pickups are rated acceptable.The industry-funded group notes that GM's earlier minivan designs were among the worst-performing vehicles in the institute's frontal offset crash tests.Also, the institute gives the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey its best pick in the frontal tests. The models received the top rating of good.The ratings reflect performance in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.
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