Ford Tops IIHS Crash Test; GM Gets 8 Top Picks

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Ford Tops IIHS Crash Test; GM Gets 8 Top Picks
So...What is that about GM and Ford not making safe vehicles???
www.gminsidenews.com
November 25, 2008

Ford Motor Co. offers the most vehicles in America with top safety ratings, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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The institute today released its "Top Safety Pick" awards list for 2009, which recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side and rear crashes, based on the institute's tests.

Ford had more winners than any other automaker -- 16 in all. Honda Motor Co. was second, with 13 winners. General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. tied with eight each.

In all, 72 vehicles made the list, double the number of winners a year ago.

Chrysler LLC, based in Auburn Hills, was the only major automaker that did not receive a single top safety pick. The institute said Chrysler could have picked up five awards "if the head restraints were better in the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring, the Sebring convertible, and the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country."

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[jmlee0695]

love the sub headline! And congrats to gm and ford! chrysler is not looking good-congress will just love their results and response

[jmlee0695]

ALL 72 WINNERS

Large cars
Acura RL
Audi A6
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Mercury Sable
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80

Midsize cars
Acura TL, TSX
Audi A3, A4
BMW 3 series 4-door models
Ford Fusion with optional electronic stability control
Honda Accord 4-door models
Mercedes C class
Mercury Milan with optional electronic stability control
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy
Volkswagen Jetta, Passat

Midsize convertibles
Saab 9-3
Volkswagen Eos
Volvo C70

Small cars
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza with optional electronic stability control
Toyota Corolla with optional electronic stability control
Volkswagen Rabbit

Minicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control


Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Hyundai Entourage
Kia Sedona

Large SUVs
Audi Q7
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
GMC Acadia
Saturn Outlook


Midsize SUVs
Acura MDX, RDX
BMW X3, X5
Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus X
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lincoln MKX
Mercedes M class
Nissan Murano
Saturn VUE
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser, Highlander
Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
Honda CR-V, Element
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan


Large pickups
Ford F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra

Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma



ALSO-RANS
These 26 vehicles earn good ratings in front and side crash tests. They have ESC, standard or optional. They would be 2009 Top Safety Pick winners if their seat/head restraints also earn good ratings:

Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler Sebring, Sebring convertible, Town & Country
Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan
Infiniti G35, M35
Kia Amanti
Lexus ES, GS,IS
Mazda CX-7, CX-9
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, Endeavor
Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Quest, Xterra
Saturn AURA
Smart Fortwo
Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Prius, Sienna

[BGH]

It looks like every Honda model except the S2000 made it.

[ausrutherford]

Why is the Ridgeline considered a full size truck, Heck it isnt even body on frame. Its more of a CUT than anything.

[ausrutherford]

And why are the A3 and Jetta in mid size?

[jmlee0695]

and why is the cts large?

[GMusa]

Vue is midsized? isnt it Escape-ish in size?

[camaro_freak]

Originally Posted by jmlee0695

and why is the cts large?

weight?

[Kamshaaft]

Looks like the G8 and G8 GT weren't tested. Makes sense, seeing as they have already been proven on the Euro-NCAP system, but I'm sure it couldn't harm sales for U.S. consumers to see safety figures from a U.S. organisation.

[texassierradude]

This needs to be made very clear as part of the "homework" to be turned in to teachers Reid, Pelosi, etc. next week.

[slowinthefastlane]

Originally Posted by Kamshaaft

Looks like the G8 and G8 GT weren't tested. Makes sense, seeing as they have already been proven on the Euro-NCAP system, but I'm sure it couldn't harm sales for U.S. consumers to see safety figures from a U.S. organisation.

The Saabs were tested under Euro NCAP, though. I don't see any ratings for the Vauxhall VXR on their site. The Holden Commodore was tested under Australia's ANCAP and did decently:

http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xch...re_ve_2007.htm

It was mid-pack. Nothing spectacular. I'm not sure what the IIHS holdup is for the G8. Perhaps their members don't have enough of them insured to rate?

[04bonnie]

GO Lambdas GO!!!! Awesome news, finally a vehicle I own gets top honors, as well as being popular. (Oh, did you notice the categories? The Lambdas are LARGE SUV's, not Midsize, so they should NOT be compared to the Flex, the Edge, the Pilot, and the Highlander, although it seems like they are always put up against those vehicles. This proves that the Lambdas are not in that same class, they are LARGE, not midsized, this should solve any past arguments.

Too bad not more GM cars were in there, that's kind of surprising. I know my Bonneville would be in there, but they DON"T make it anymore, AGH!

[Kamshaaft]

Originally Posted by slowinthefastlane

The Saabs were tested under Euro NCAP, though. I don't see any ratings for the Vauxhall VXR on their site. The Holden Commodore was tested under Australia's ANCAP and did decently:

http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xch...re_ve_2007.htm

It was mid-pack. Nothing spectacular. I'm not sure what the IIHS holdup is for the G8. Perhaps their members don't have enough of them insured to rate?

Good post, interesting link. Did alright, but that's an '06 model before side curtain airbags were implemented across the range and a couple other minor adjustments to the car, due to government regulations. From the figures on that test, it looks like they're not needed at all.



P.S. I think Euro-NCAP and ANCAP are the exact same tests.

[goblue]

So the Malibu doesn't get it because GM cheaped out on the head restraints?

Smart GM - real smart.

Is there anything the CTS doesn't do right? Bests a 5 series in safety, as well as an E class. Nice!