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Which cars are the safest cars in the United States, you may wonder. Is it BMW, Ford, Chevy? As far as car security matters, only eight of the 2004 model cars on the market have earned perfect scores in crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Here are the criterias: To pass the auto security test, the vehicle had to get perfect marks in all of the following categories:

• five-star ratings--the highest available--in NHTSA's frontal and side vehicle crash tests
• five-star rollover resistance ratings

or

• ratings of "good," (highest available), which includes an overall
  rating,plus individual ratings in the following categories:

• The frontal offset crash test structure/safety cage
• head/neck injury measures
• chest injury measures
• left and right leg/foot injury measures
• restraints/dummy kinematics

• ratings of "good" for head restraint design and the performance of bumpers in low-speed auto crash tests.

Side impact auto crash tests were also conducted for all vehicle brands but no car received perfect marks in those tests.

According to automotive experts, vehicle crash testing is still  the best and most objective method for determining which cars are truly the safest. And this does not necessarely mean vehicles equipped with most advanced technology. The difference between a good auto crash test rating and a bad

one is significant:

• A five-star rating means a chance of serious injury of 10% or less in a car crash at 35 mph>/li>
• a one-star rating means a chance of 46% or more.

The list might amaze you. Here are the 8 safest motorcars in USA in 2004:

• Audi A4
• Ford Crown Victoria
• Lincoln Town Car
• Mercury Grand Marquis
• Mercury Marauder
• Toyota Corolla
• VW New Beetle
• Volvo S80

 

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Dangerous Vehicles Of 2010

Poor driving is not solely to blame - Most Dangerous Vehicles Of 2010

The inexpensive small cars, the Chevrolet Aveo and Chrysler PT Cruiser join the Cadillac STS and Mercury Grand Marquis as some of the most dangerous vehicles of 2010.

Adam J. Krohn, the Illinois lemon law attorney said, "According to crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:"

• The way a car handles itself during a crash tells about the severity of the occupants' injuries
• Some cars hold up better than others
• Tiny cars and low-level sedans are especially at risk
• Bigger cars, because of their mass, generally fare better in tests--but may be more likely to roll.

The Cadillac STS fared poorly in rear-collision tests.

The leading attorney of Illinois lemon law, Mr. Gregory H. Moss says that, The most dangerous cars based on the IIHS crash-test results on 2010 model-year vehicles for each overall front, side and rear ratings:

• A "poor" rating means severe and possibly fatal trauma happened to drivers and/or passengers during the crash
• A "good" rating means little to no trauma occurred: Received 4/12 points
• Acceptable received 3 /12 points

Mitsubishi Gallant and Nissan's Titan truck score only slightly lower in otherwise safe classes.

• The Jeep Wrangler two-door received "poor" side-impact ratings
• The Jeep Wrangler four-door received "marginal" side-impact rating

The Jeep Wrangler's removable doors hurt their side-impact test scores.

• The Chevrolet Aveo, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Cadillac STS and Mercury Grand Marquis: They have the worst crash-test ratings in their class.

They each received "marginal" test-results for side- and rear-impacts.

The IIHS tests are more severe than those administered by the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

• IIHS's front test is a 40-mile-an-hour front-offset collision into an unmoving barrier. Its side crash is a T-bone collision set at 30 miles an hour
• NHTSA tests head-on collisions by a concrete barrier striking at 35 mph. Researchers there evaluate fewer sections on the dummy's head, chest and legs. Its side impacts are set using a 1.5-ton trolley set at 38 mph

The good news for the Bigger and the midsize car Owners

Bigger cars: In a crash, vehicles with more mass fare better than smaller vehicles

• A 5,500-pound Chevrolet Tahoe will beat a 1,000-pound Nissan Micra
• The midsize cars: There are a number of midsize cars with the less powerful engine.
• They give gas mileage that is comparable to many of the smaller cars
• Crossovers and wagons being midsize as opposed to small offer the size advantage with good crash-test ratings

The newest, most expensive safety options are no more the newest, most expensive safety options

• Automakers often put the newest, most expensive safety options in their high-end line first, to test driver acceptance
• Then, as awareness increases and production volumes rise, manufacturers install the same features in mainline vehicles, with less cost attached
• When non-luxury-brands tout safety, manufacturers try to find breakthroughs that aren't very expensive

Poor driving is to blame too

Texting while driving: A bill passed would fine drivers for texting while driving.

• According to AAA 8,000 crashes occur each day nationwide and 80% of them are caused by distracted driving
• According to the National Safety Council, an Illinois-based organization the average economic cost per traffic fatality in 2007, was $1.1 million and $61,600 for a disabling injury

About the Author

Krohn & Moss Consumer Law Center will handle Wisconsin Lemon Law and warranty rights claims for consumers. These vehicles are commonly referred to as "The Lemons". If the motor vehicle you buy or lease turns out to be a "lemon," the manufacturer has to replace it free or refund the price. If you think you qualify for a Lemon Law,Call 1-800 US LEMON(800-875-3666) to reach Krohn & Moss.

i have a 1993 mercury grand marquis that squeaks what may be the problem. i notice these cars have defects?

i also have a 2000 mercury grand marquis that also squeaks, could any one help me
ok here is some more info. on the 1993 everytime i hit a bump or pot hole , the car squeaks also if i push up and down on the car it also squeaks. the 2000 car same problem only less noise. but when i turn the wheel left when braking and turn it squeels.

Squeaks how?

When was the last time you lubricated the chassis... steering, suspension etc? I'd guess you have a ball joint wearing, and lack of grease causing it to "squeak".

- Good Luck!

Mercury lacked clear identity
Mercury never had a clear identity over its 71-year existence. Over the decades, Mercury strove to offer more style and performance than Ford models, but those plans repeatedly fell victim to a lack of vision and corporate infighting. In spite of that, Mercury sold some memorable cars.

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