Two dozen 2007 passenger vehicles have received top scores in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash ratings.
For 2007, the Buick LaCrosse with side air bags received one star, the lowest rating, in side crash testing involving the front seat, according to The Associated Press.
A General Motors Corp. spokesman said the automaker added more foam padding to the interior door trim in January and the vehicle was retested by NHTSA. New side-impact ratings for the LaCrosse are expected later this year, The Associated Press reports.
Seventeen sport utility vehicles received five stars in front-end and side-impact testing:
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Audi Q7
Dodge Nitro
Ford Freestyle
GMC Acadia
Honda CR-V
Honda Element
Hyundai Santa Fe
Infiniti FX35
Infiniti FX45
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage
Mazda CX-7
Saturn Outlook
Subaru Outback
Toyota Highlander
Seven passenger cars also got five stars:
Dodge Caliber
Ford Five Hundred
Kia Optima
Mercury Montego
Subaru Legacy
Saturn Aura
Toyota Camry
In rollover ratings, three vehicles received the top score:
Pontiac Solstice convertible
Saturn Sky convertible
Mazda6 four-door with side air bags
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