2008 model year rollover and crash test ratings announced by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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| NHTSA Completes 2008 Rollover and Crash Tests for Vans and Pickup Trucks |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced the 2008 model year rollover ratings and crash test results for vans and pickup trucks (see chart below). Top scorers in the safety tests include seven vans and 15 pickup trucks.
The high-scoring vans for 2008 are: Chrysler Town & County, Dodge Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona, and the Nissan Quest. Each earned five stars in frontal and side crash tests and four stars in rollover tests.
The top-scoring pickups for 2008 include: Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Dakota, GMC Sierra 1500, Honda Ridgeline, Mitsubishi Raider, and the Toyota Tacoma.
These latest results appear on new car window stickers and are posted on www.safercar.gov, NHTSA’s one-stop consumer source for automotive safety information. Contact NHTSA’s media office: 202-366-9550.
Summary of 2008 Model Year Crash Tests and Rollover Ratings for Vans and Pickup Trucks
| Class | Make and Model | Frontal | Side | Rollover | |||
| Driver Star | Pass Star | Driver Star | Rear Pass Star | 2×4 | 4×4 | ||
| Van | Chevrolet Express Cargo 1500 Van | 5 | 5 | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 |
| Van | Chevrolet Express Passenger 1500 Van w/SAB — ESC Std. | 5 | 5 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 | 3 |
| Van | Chevrolet Express Van 15 Passenger Van w/SAB — ESC Std. | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 | |
| Van | Chevrolet Uplander — ESC Std. | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |
| Van | Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR. w/SAB | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Van | Chrysler Town & Country w/SAB — ESC STd. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Van | Dodge Grand Caravan w/SAB — ESC Std. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Van | Ford E-150 Passenger Wagon | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 | |
| Van | Ford E-350 15 Passenger Wagon — ESC Std. | Not Rated |
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