The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results are now available.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ . This information is for 2002 model year vehicles.

Rated for frontal impact are the Ford Focus two-door, Lexus ES300 four- door sedan, Mitsubishi Eclipse two-door, Toyota Avalon four-door sedan, Buick Rendezvous 4x4 four-door utility, Honda CR-V 4x4 four-door utility, Jeep Liberty 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota Sequoia 4x4 four-door utility, Toyota Tundra 4x2 four-door pickup.

The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) reports rollover resistance ratings and crash test results in a range of one to five stars, with five stars showing the best safety protection for vehicles. Frontal tests should be compared only within the same weight class.

A fact sheet, containing explanatory information and tables showing NCAP rollover resistance ratings and crash tests results for model year 2002 vehicles, can be obtained by calling the NHTSA Office of Public and Consumer Affairs, 202-366-9550; the Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236; or by writing to NHTSA Public Affairs, Room 5232, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, DC. 20590. The rollover resistance ratings and crash test information is available at NHTSA's web site by clicking on "Crash Tests" under "Popular Information" in the index on the left side of the screen.

              NHTSA Rollover Ratings and Crash Test Results

  Make and Model         Size  Curb   Frontal Frontal Side   Side   Rollover
                         Class Weight Driver  Pass-   Driver Pass-  Rating
                               (lbs)          enger          enger
Jeep Liberty 4-DR. 4x4   SUV   4067     5       4      5      5      2

Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR.                 No     No      No     No
 4x2                     SUV   3716  Test    Test   Test   Test      1

Chevrolet Blazer 2-DR.                                No     No
 4x4                     SUV   4182     3       4   Test   Test      2

Ford Explorer Sport                    No     No      No     No
 2-DR 4x2                SUV   3818  Test    Test   Test   Test      2

Ford Explorer Sport
 2-DR 4x4                SUV   4023   TBT     TBT    TBT    TBT      2

Honda CR-V 4x4           SUV   3328     5       5      5      5      3

Honda CR-V 4x4 w/SAB     SUV   3328     5       5      5      5      3

  *  If Door Unlocked, Increased Risk of Ejection
  #  High Likelihood of Thigh Injury
  ^  Electronic Stability Control Available
  !  Electronic Stability Control Standard
  TBT = To Be Tested
  TBR = To Be Rated
  SAB = Side Air Bag