10News.com

Sustain San Diego
Sustain San Diego
10 News Leadership Award
San Diego News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters

GM Statement on IIHS Roof Strength Test Results

POSTED: 10:09 pm PDT March 24, 2009

General Motors is reviewing the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new roof strength testing program and will evaluate it in the context of our product designs.

GM develops the safety systems in its vehicles to perform in a range of tests and real-world conditions. The Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent compact SUV crossovers meet or exceed all federal safety standards and received the highest possible rating of 5-stars for the frontal test, and a rating of 4-stars on both the side crash and rollover tests in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

GM takes an integrated approach to safety that employs a system of safety features that help to protect vehicle occupants before, during, and after a crash. As part of this continuous safety approach, the Equinox and Torrent come standard with StabiliTrak, GM’s electronic stability control system that helps drivers maintain control during sudden maneuvers or in low traction conditions.

A comprehensive seat belt and air bag system complements the strong safety cage in these vehicles and includes frontal air bags with GM’s passenger sensing system. Standard head curtain side-impact air bags with rollover protection sensors, which keep the air bags inflated for approximately five seconds after deployment, help protect occupants in a rollover and help keep occupants from being ejected. OnStar, the leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and information services is also standard.

Electronic stability control is one of the most significant advancements in automotive safety since the safety belt. As the first U.S. manufacturer to offer this technology in the 1997 model year, GM remains committed to the advancement with 98 percent of GM models now offering StabiliTrak as standard or optional equipment.
The following are comments from our users. Opinions expressed are neither created nor endorsed by 10News.com. By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use. To report an offensive or otherwise inappropriate comment, click the "Flag" link that appears beneath that comment. Flagging a comment will send it to our editorial staff for review.

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Feeling bloated or uncomfortable after eating? Try these five recipes and find out why they are so good for digestion. More

Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Embellish an empty abode with these easy, inexpensive projects and make your home feel more like home. More

Check out some of the most notorious police car chase scenes ever caught on tape. Don’t try this at home. More

Sponsored Links

BuyWithMe Deal

50% Off Doggy Day Care
- Dogs And The City
- 5 Days Of Care ($180 Value)
- Limited Offer!
See All Deals!
Subscribe To Our Deal Alerts And Get A Chance To Win An iPad!


Job Searching Tips

During the typical job interview, you'll be asked a lot of questions. But do you really understand what the interviewer needs to know? More