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2009 Subaru Forester Gets 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA Crash Tests
Subaru today announced that its all-new 2009 Forester has passed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests with flying colors as it received a maximum five star rating in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for all seating positions. “Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level of safety in their vehicles,†said Thomas J. Doll, Executive Vice President, Subaru of America, Inc. “The Subaru Forester continues to deliver the highest levels of occupant safety as evidenced by its recent five star performance in the NHTSA NCAP tests.†-Video after the jump
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Tesla Model S Achieves Five-star Rating From Euro Ncap
The safety credentials of the Tesla Model S were proved by the crash tests carried out in America, and now confirmed across the pond via Euro NCAP. Â The Model S went through the usual barrage of tests and came out the other side with a maximum five-star...
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Nhtsa To Test 54 Vehicles From 2013my Under Its New, Tougher Safety Regulations
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released on Thursday a list of new cars that it will test as part of its new, tougher five-star safety ratings program. The list includes 54 models from...
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2009 Audi A4 Earns 5-star Rating In Nhtsa Crash Tests
Audi pompously announced today that its all-new 2009 A4 Sedan managed to rack up a 5-star rating for frontal, side and rollover crashes performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While the U.S. law requires all passenger...
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Euro Ncap Crash Tests Pick-up Trucks: Results Disappoint
The European equivalent of the American NHTSA in terms of crash tests, Euro NCAP, revealed today the results for three pick-up trucks, the Nissan Navara, the Isuzu D-MAX/Rodeo and the Mitsubishi L200. It’s the first time that Euro NCAP has performed...
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Mustang Is One Safe Pony
Are muscle-car consumers willing to be marketed to by safety accolades and crash test performance? What about convertible buyers? Don't they buy cars because they're pretty and fast and the latest it car? Bet on Ford having something extra to...
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