New Rollover Ratings and New Crash Test Results

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results for 2001 model year vehicles are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

For rollover resistance, the Chrysler Sebring four-dour, Dodge Neon four-door, Dodge Stratus four-door, Plymouth Neon four-door, Toyota Echo four-door, Dodge Durango 4x2 four-door utility, Honda CR-V 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota RAV4 4x2 four-door utility, Toyota RAV4 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota 4Runner 4x2 four-door utility, Dodge Ram 4x4 extended cab pickup, Ford Ranger 4x2 extended cab pickup, Ford Ranger 4x4 extended cab pickup, Mazda B-series 4x2 extended cab pickup, Mazda B-series 4x4 extended cab pickup, Toyota Tacoma 4x4 extended cab pickup, Toyota Tundra 4x4 extended cab pickup are rated.

For frontal impact, the Dodge Stratus two-door, Chrysler Sebring two-door, Daewoo Leganza four-door, Kia Sephia four-door, Toyota Prius four-door, Ford Escape 4x4 four-door utility, Mazda Tribute 4x4 four-door utility, Nissan Frontier 4x2 four-door pickup, Chevrolet Venture van, Ford Windstar van, and the Oldsmobile Silhoutte van are rated.

For side impact, the Audi TT convertible, Chrysler Sebring convertible, Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible, Honda Civic two-door, Buick Century four-door, Buick Regal four-door, Chevrolet Impala four-door with side air bags, Chrysler Sebring four-door, Dodge Stratus four-door, and the Kia Rio four-door are rated.

For rollover resistance, frontal impact, and side impact, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) reports rollover resistance ratings and crash test results in a range of one to five stars, with five stars showing the best crash protection for vehicles. Frontal tests should be compared only within the same weight class.

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New Rollover Ratings and New Crash Test Results

Make and Model Class Size Frontal Driver Frontal Passenger Side Driver Side Passenger Rollover Rating Side Air Bag Audi TT 2-DR. Medium No Test No Test 5 No Seat Not Rated Yes Buick Century 4-DR. Medium 4 3 3 3 Not Rated Yes Buick Regal 4-DR Medium 4 3 3 3 Not Rated Yes Chevrolet Impala 4-DR Medium 5 5 4 4 Not Rated Yes Chevrolet Venture Van 4 4 5 4 3 Yes Chrysler Sebring 2-DR. Medium 4 4 3 5 Not Rated Chrysler Sebring Convertible Medium 3 3 3 4 Not Rated Chrysler Sebring 4-DR. Medium 5 5 3 3 5 Daewoo Leganza 4-DR. Medium 3 3 4 3 Not Rated Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x2 SUV No Test No Test No Test No Test 3 Dodge Neon 4-DR Compact 4 4 3 3 4 Dodge Stratus 2-DR Medium 4 4 3 5 Not Rated Dodge Stratus 4-DR Medium 5 5 3 3 5 Dodge Ram ExCab 4x4 Pickup No Test No Test No Test No Test 3 Ford Escape 4-DR. 4x4 SUV 5 4 5 5 3 Ford Windstar Van 5 5 4 4 4 Ford Windstar Van 5 5 5 5 4 Yes Ford Ranger ExCab 4x2 Pickup 4 4 4 Seat Too Small 3 Ford Ranger ExCab 4x4 Pickup No Test No Test No Test No Test 2 Honda Civic 2-DR Compact 5 5 3 4 Not Rated Honda CR-V 4-DR. 4x4 SUV 4 5 5 5 3 Kia Rio 4-DR. Light No Test No Test 3 3 Not Rated Kia Sephia 4-DR. Compact 4 5 3 4 Not Rated Mazda B-Series ExCab 4x2 Pickup 4 4 4 Seat Too Small 3 Mazda B-Series ExCab 4x4 Pickup No Test No Test No Test No Test 2 Madza Miata Convertible Light 4 5 3 No Seat Not Rated Mazda Tribute 4-DR. 4x4 SUV 5 4 5 5 3 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. 4x2 Pickup 4 5 5 5 Not Rated Oldsmobile Silhouette Van 4 4 5 4 3 Yes Plymouth Neon 4-DR Compact 4 4 3 3 4 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. 4x2 SUV No Test No Test No Test NoTest 2 Toyota Echo 4-DR. Light 4 4 3 4 4 Toyota Prius 4-DR. Compact 3 4 No Test No Test Not Rated Toyota RAV4 4-DR. 4x2 SUV No Test No Test No Test NoTest 3 Toyota RAV4 4-DR. 4x4 SUV 4 4 No Test No Test 3 Toyota Tacoma ExCab 4x4 Pickup No Test No Test No Test No Test 2 Toyota Tundra ExCab 4x4 Pickup No Test No Test No Test No Test 3