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That's because in frontal crash tests, the amount of force striking the barrier differs with the weight of vehicle, a heavy car or truck packing a much greater punch than a lightweight vehicle.
So, while several of the minicars recently tested by the institute received "good" ratings – the highest it awards -- that means they are only safer than other small cars with a lower ratings, Rader said.
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About time somebody published this idea!!
"The smart car has a good crash test rating!"
"Not quite."