New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site
14 March 2000
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 14, 2000 | Contact: NHTSA, Tim Hurd, (202) 366-9550 | |
Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest crash test results for 2000 model year vehicles are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
For frontal impact, the Buick LeSabre four-door, Cadillac Deville four-door, Nissan Altima four-door, and Nissan Maxima four-door are rated.
For side impact, the Buick LeSabre four-door with side air bag for the torso, Ford Focus four-door, Ford Taurus four-door with side air bag for the torso and head, Mercury Villager van, Subaru Legacy Wagon four-door, Toyota Avalon four-door with side air bag for the torso , Volkswagen Jetta four-door with side air bag for the torso, and Honda Odyssey van are rated.
For both frontal and side impact, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) reports 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.
A fact sheet containing explanatory information and tables showing NCAP crash tests results for model year 2000 vehicles, is available by calling the NHTSA Office of Public and Consumer Affairs, 202-366-9550; the Auto Safety Hotline, 1-800-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236); or by writing to NHTSA Public Affairs, Room 5232, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. The crash test information is available at NHTSA's web site by clicking on "Crash Tests" under "Popular Information" in the index on the left side of the screen.