The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released another batch of 2012 model-year crash-test ratings today. Under the stricter guidelines, the new 2012 Honda Civic and 2012 Hyundai Elantra each earned five-star composite safety scores.
NHTSA's composite scores are composed of five-star ratings for frontal, rollover and side pole and barrier tests. The side pole test, which is new, simulates a 20-mph side-impact crash into a 10-inch-diameter pole or tree at a 75-degree angle just behind the driver's side A-pillar.
NHTSA said it will test 74 vehicles for the 2012 model year, including 42 passenger cars, 22 SUVs/crossovers, eight pickup trucks and two minivans, representing 81% of the 2012 models by sales volume. At this point, NHTSA has released information on more than 60 models.
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