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Of the seven models tested, Nissan Motor Co
Ltd's Murano and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's (FCA) four-door
Jeep Wrangler were the only vehicles to earn a "good" rating,
according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The SUVs underwent the small overlap front crash test, which is
tougher than the head-on crash tests used by the U.S.
government, according to automakers and IIHS.
Small overlap crashes, involving only the small front corner of
a vehicle, affect the less protected outer edges of the car. In
such crashes, the front wheel, suspension system and firewall
bear the brunt, which can lead to serious leg and foot injuries.
Ford Motor Co's Flex was rated "acceptable", while the rest
received "marginal" or "poor" ratings, according to the IIHS, a
U.S. nonprofit funded by auto insurers.
Hyundai Motor Co's Santa Fe, FCA's Jeep Cherokee and Dodge
Durango were rated "marginal".
In January, subcompact cars including the Fiat 500 and Honda Fit
performed the worst of any vehicle segment in the test. (http://reut.rs/1zTpUue)
(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb
Chakrabarty)
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