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Ford Focus, Ranger Score Low in Rollover Tests
The 2005 Ford Focus two-door and Ranger 4x4 pickup were rated among the worst performers of 10 vehicles subjected to new government crash and rollover tests, The Associated Press reported.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the Focus three out of five stars for driver's side protection and four out of five stars for rear passenger protection. The agency said the rear passenger was at risk of serious injury when the Focus was hit in the side in a 38.5 mph test. The Focus was tested without side air bags, which are a $350 option on the vehicle.
A five-star rating means the likelihood of serious injury in a similar crash is 5 percent or less; three stars means the likelihood is 11 to 20 percent.
The Ranger 4x4 and its corporate twin, the Mazda B-series 4x4, earned two stars in NHTSA's rollover ratings, the lowest of the 10 2005 pickups tested.
NHTSA said the Ranger and the B-series have a 30.6 percent chance of rolling over in a crash. The ratings consider the vehicle's height and weight and its performance in a 35 to 50 mph test with a sharp turn, the story said.
The 2005 Subaru Outback, which NHTSA classifies as an SUV, was the only vehicle that earned five stars on all front and side-impact tests. The Outback was tested with its side air bags since they are standard.
The 2005 Chrysler 300 and its corporate twin, the Dodge Magnum, earned five stars on the 35 mph frontal crash test and the rear passenger side-impact test. Neither vehicle was tested with side air bags, which are a $590 option on the Chrysler 300 and a $390 option on the Dodge Magnum.
Two-wheel- and four-wheel-drive versions of the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Dodge Ram pickups each earned four stars in the rollover tests. NHTSA said their percent chance of rollover was between 17.9 and 19.8 percent.
The Ford Ranger 4x2 and Mazda B-series 4x2 did better than the four-wheel-drive version, earning three stars and a 21.9 percent chance of rolling over.
The Ford Freestar crossover earned four stars and has a 14.7 percent chance of rolling over.
Text Source: The Daily Auto Insider
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