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BUYING A SAFER CAR

This report represents no endorsement of any particular vehicle. Information was obtained from government agencies and vehicle manufacturers.

USING THE GUIDE

Charts contain safety feature information, results from frontal crash tests and theft ratings.

Safety feature information covers driver and passenger air bags, anti lock brakes, adjustable shoulder belt anchors for more comfortable safety-belt fit and, for passenger cars, improved side-impact protection.

Features are shown as: S-standard equipment on all vehicles in that car line; N - not available on any vehicle in that car line; or A - available on some vehicles in that car line.

Crash testing is expensive, so all vehicles cannot be tested every year. Cars, light trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans that are new, popular, redesigned or have improved safety equipment are selected for testing and bought from dealers.

Additional results for current models will be released at intervals throughout the year. These vehicles are identified in the Crash Tests column as "to be tested." For crash-test data on other vehicles tested since 1979, call Auto Safety Hotline: (800)424- 9393.

Auto-related deaths and injuries place a heavy load on society. In addition to causing grief and suffering, vehicle crashes add billions of dollars to the cost of health care and vehicle insurance.

Each year, some 40,000 Americans lose their lives in motor vehicle collisions. one in 8.5 drivers is involved in an automobile collision and one out of nine hospital beds is occupied by a victim of an auto-related incident.

Despite these grim statistics, the rate of traffic deaths per million miles driven is steadily declining. Safer cars get partial credit for the encouraging trend. Each new model must meet safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

As the car-buying public becomes increasingly interested in safety, manufacturers, are offering automotive safety features beyond NHTSA's minimum requirements. Though not yet required by law, features such as dual air bags increase a vehicle's sales appeal.

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