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SUVs, luxury cars perform poorly in latest bumper tests
The Associated Press. Associated Press.
Four luxury sedans and two sport utility vehicles received "poor" ratings based on the amount of damage they received in bumper crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. One SUV, the 2003 Honda Element, received an "acceptable" rating. Here are the vehicles and the average damage in four crash tests performed.
Luxury sedans Average
2002 Acura RL $1,103
2003 Lincoln Town Car $1,147
2003 Cadillac CTS $1,172
2003 Infiniti Q45 $1,445
Midsize SUV
2003 Volvo XC90 $1,156
Small SUV
2003 Honda Element $537
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander $1,051
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Companies: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (NAICS: 813910, Duns:07-483-0084 )
Dateline: Undated
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