Crash Tests of 2-door Cars: Volvo & Ford Coupes Earn Top Safety Pick; All 5 Cars
Tested are Rated Good or Acceptable in Demanding Side Test
Crash tests demonstrate that occupant protection in all kinds of vehicles is
improving. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety doesn't routinely test vehicles in every size/type category.
Emphasizing vehicles for family use, the Institute usually crash tests 4-door models. To evaluate the extent to which
automakers are extending crashworthiness improvements to 2-door cars, the Institute recently conducted front, side,
and rear tests of 2009 coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion tC, all small models,
plus the midsize Volvo C30. Read
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