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12-08-2008, 09:48 AM
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Earns Five-Star Rating in Front Crash Test (http://ramtruckforums.com/forums/www.ramtruckforums.com)
Posted by Mike Levine | December 8, 2008
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The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has been awarded five-star safety ratings for driver and front-passenger protection in frontal crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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NHTSA conducts front crash tests by crashing vehicles into a fixed barrier at 35 mph, which is the equivalent of a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph. Using crash-test dummies, instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, neck, chest, pelvis, legs and feet. Front crash-test star ratings indicate the chance of serious head and chest injuries to the driver and front passenger. A serious injury is one requiring immediate hospitalization, and may be life-threatening. A five-star rating indicates that the risk of serious injury is 10 percent or less in a frontal crash.
Earlier this month, the new 2009 Ford F-150 earned recognition (http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2008/11/honda-ridgeli-1.html) as a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Posted by Mike Levine | December 8, 2008
http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/08/5starintro560_3.jpg (http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/08/5starintro560_3.jpg)
The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has been awarded five-star safety ratings for driver and front-passenger protection in frontal crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/08/crashtestpic.jpg (http://blogs.cars.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/12/08/crashtestpic.jpg)
NHTSA conducts front crash tests by crashing vehicles into a fixed barrier at 35 mph, which is the equivalent of a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph. Using crash-test dummies, instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, neck, chest, pelvis, legs and feet. Front crash-test star ratings indicate the chance of serious head and chest injuries to the driver and front passenger. A serious injury is one requiring immediate hospitalization, and may be life-threatening. A five-star rating indicates that the risk of serious injury is 10 percent or less in a frontal crash.
Earlier this month, the new 2009 Ford F-150 earned recognition (http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2008/11/honda-ridgeli-1.html) as a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.