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"C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> "EB" <ebonak-a-@t-hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Toyota didn't make the list due to marginal rear protection.
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>> [url]http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr112106.html[/url]
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>> [url]http://www.iihs.org/news/2006/iihs_news_112106.pdf[/url]
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>> Somewhat surprising/disappointing.[/color]
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> Only if you don't know the history of the IIHS.
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> They pushed for the third brake light - and then couldn't prove it reduced
> crashes
> They pushed for 5 mph bumpers and then admitted they increased insurance
> costs.
> They pushed for ABS brakes and then admitted they weren't improving
> safety.
> They keep publicing their offset crash test, but never try to explain why
> the cars that do well in this test don't have any better injury loss
> rating than cars that did poorly.
> They support red light cameras and claim any studiy that don't support
> their installation is bogus but they never publish a good study proving
> they do any good either.
> They are like Consumer Reports, when they recpommend something, you would
> be well advised to buy something else.[/color]

In that case, I'd advise you to *not* buy Toyotas, since CR recommends them
year in, year out.

Cathy

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> Regards,
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> Ed White
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