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car & house
2001
Crash Testing Results for Cars & Sport
Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Crash testing
of the year 2001
of Cars, Sport
Utility Vehicles, Vans & Trucks is
underway at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) which is under the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The results are reported in a
range of one to five
stars. Five
stars indicate the best protection
for vehicles within the same weight class. The
ratings represent a
vehicle's relative level of crash protection
in a head-on
collision & this rating system
has been extended to the lateral
impact. As for Sport
Utility Vehicles (SUV), they are
more prone to roll
over than other vehicle types, as
they generally have higher ground clearance
and narrow width, which on the other hand gives
them an advantage when driving off
roads. No
Mercedes or BMW vehicles were tested. Some of
the results are incomplete, or are due later
on in the year, however, taking that in to
consideration, the following were some of the
results
"carjacking"-
quick Safety tip
· have your key ready before you reach
your car
· look around while walking to your
car
· be alert and if you sense a threat,
run to a public place
· be fast and loud to attract
attention, stay calm and determined
· look around again while using the
key & look inside the car
· as soon as you are in the car lock
the doors
· turn the engine on, the lights and
drive away carefully & immediately
· keep a distance from the car in
front of you when stopping at lights
· program your mobile phone to auto
dial the police
based on
NYPD suggestions
edited
by Tammam Farhat,
MD & Nizar Eskandar, MD - 2001
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