Friday, June 3, 2011

Chevy Volt earns five-star NHTSA crash rating [w/videos]

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Chevy Volt Crash Tests

2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery



The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has earned 'good' marks in crash tests before, and new tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program prove that the earlier results were not a fluke. The Volt scored a five-star overall safety rating, which is the highest-possible score in NHTSA's new and more strict safety tests for 2011 model year vehicles.



GM says that a comprehensive system of safety features - specifically the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system and a bunch of air bags - helped the Volt become the first electric vehicle to get five stars. The 'first' part might be simply because NHTSA has not yet tested a Nissan Leaf. The agency will, soon, and we expect the all-electric hatch will match GM's plug-in hybrid for safety - as it has before. Until then, we can view with fascination the Chevy Volt crash videos after the jump.










[Source: GM]

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