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Small SUVs Improve in Crash Tests

By KEN THOMAS
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AP
posted: 18 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 20) - Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade.

How Safe Is Your SUV?

    After faring poorly just five years ago, most small sport utility vehicles show great improvement in recent crash tests, thanks to increased air bag coverage and standard electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollovers.

    AP Photo/IIHS

    Jeep Wrangler 2-Door
    Test Conditions: Front and rear air bags, without optional side air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Poor
    Rear Crash Protection: Marginal

    Chrysler

    Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent
    Test Conditions: Front and rear air bags, without optional side air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Marginal
    Rear Crash Protection: Marginal

    General Motors

    Jeep Patriot
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags, front and rear head curtain air bags, without optional front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Acceptable
    Side Evaluation: Marginal
    Rear Crash Protection: Acceptable

    Rated Good with optional front torso air bags

    Chrysler

    Suzuki Grand Vitara
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags, front and rear head curtain air bags and front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Acceptable
    Rear Crash Protection: Marginal

    Suzuki

    Nissan Rogue
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags, front and rear head curtain air bags and front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Good
    Rear Crash Protection: Good

    Nissan

    Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags, front and rear head curtain air bags and front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Good
    Rear Crash Protection: Good

    Ford Motor Company

    Mitsubishi Outlander
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags; front and 2nd row head curtain air bags and front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Good
    Rear Crash Protection: Good

    Mitsubishi

    Volkswagen Tiguan
    Test Conditions: Front, side and rear air bags, with front and rear head curtain air bags and front torso air bags
    Front Evaluation: Good
    Side Evaluation: Good
    Rear Crash Protection: Good Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety