So what was the safest and highest rated vehicle in the year 2007? Well that honor is shared by the Audi A4, the Acura RL and the SAAB 9-3, according to Forbes. These three vehicles got the highest-possible safety ratings, including by the Department of Transportation. You can view the 2007-2008 Acura RL NHTSA test results here.
For its' frontal crash test (no offset crash tests are performed by this entity), NHTSA crashes vehicles into a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour. The number of stars awarded corresponds to the probability of serious injuries to the driver and passenger (represented by highly sophisticated crash test dummies), 1 being the poorest and five the most successful. The Acura RL was awarded 5 stars, which means a probability of 10% or less of serious injury occurring under those circumstances.
Now, compare it to the lowest scoring, and hence the most dangerous, 2007 Buick Rendezvous. It was awarded three out of five stars in its' front crash test, equivalent to 21% to 35% chance of serious injury.
Check out the Buick Rendezvous' frontal crash test;
Of course, frontal crash test scores are not everything. Look at the 2007 Buick Rendezvous complete NHTSA test results here. Ford has stated that the Buick Rendezvous will not be coming back for 2008.
Another noteworthy vehicle has to be the highest selling not only for 2007, but for over two decades, the Ford F-150. Watch the Ford F-150's frontal crash test against a fixed barrier at 35 mph;
You can also view the 2007 Ford F-150 NHTSA crash test results here.
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