August 19, 2010
New rollover ratings: Three midsize SUVs are rated acceptable and one is marginal
Rollover test:
Crushing device
In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, the roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush.
2010 Nissan Xterra — ACCEPTABLE
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2010 Nissan Xterra 4/6/10 |
Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Nissan Xterra pre-test 6/29/10 |
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser — ACCEPTABLE
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2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser 6/25/10 |
Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser pre-test 6/28/10 |
2010 Toyota 4Runner — ACCEPTABLE
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2010 Toyota 4Runner 5/5/10 |
Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Toyota 4Runner pre-test 6/28/10 |
2010 Nissan Pathfinder — MARGINAL
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2010 Nissan Pathfinder 4/6/10 |
Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder pre-test 6/29/10 |
