Advanced Technology To Be Included In Test The government is upgrading its crash test program for new cars and trucks to give consumers better information about vehicle safety. The program will continue to grade new vehicles on a scale of up to five stars but add an overall safety rating that combines scores from several crash tests. "Knowing how many horses a car engine has is important, but knowing how safe a car is before you even step into a dealership ought to be essential," Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said. "We want to make sure consumers can easily take safety into consideration when choosing a new vehicle, along with price, fuel efficiency, size and the color they like best." The new program will start for vehicles from the 2010 model year. Peters said new system also will include new frontal crash tests, and...
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