New Federal Crash Tests Grade '96 Sport Utilities/Trucks
07/22/96
The National Highway Transportation Administration released findings from its 35 MPH frontal crash barrier tests for new Sport Utility vehicles and light trucks. In the Sport Ute class, Ford's Bronco took top honors and in the light truck category, Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge all received top scores. Five points is tops and one point is the bottom.
Sport Utility Vehicles
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Chevrolet S-10 Blazer driver 3
passenger 1
Ford Bronco driver 5
passenger 5
Ford Explorer driver 4
passenger 4
Geo Tracker driver 2
passenger 3
Isuzu Rodeo driver 4
passenger 3
Jeep Cherokee driver 4
passenger 4
Land Rover Discovery driver 3
passenger 3
Toyota 4-runner driver 3
passenger 3
Light Trucks
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Chevrolet S-10 PU driver 3
passenger 1
Chevrolet C1500 driver 5
passenger 5
Dodge Dakota PU driver 5
passenger 4
Ford F-150 PU driver 5
passenger 5
Toyota Tacoma driver 2
passenger 3
Nissan PU driver 2
pasenger 4
Mitsubishi PU driver 3
passenger 3
Ford Ranger PU driver 4
passenger 4
Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel