New roof strength tests

IIHS news release • March 24, 2009

Roof strength is focus of new rating system; 4 of 12 small SUVs evaluated earn top marks

ARLINGTON, VA — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is launching a new roof strength rating system to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes. Twelve small SUVs are the first to be put to the test. Only 4 earn the top rating of good. The Volkswagen Tiguan has the strongest rated roof, and the Kia Sportage has the weakest among the 2008-09 models evaluated.

Full text of release at http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr032409.html

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