Convertible Crash Tests

It's summertime, and not surprisingly, convertible sales are up. While nothing beats driving around with the top down, exactly how safe are convertibles when compared to a regular car? For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted crash tests on convertibles. To earn the top award, a vehicle had to have good ratings in all three Institute crash tests: front, side and rear. Among ten mid-sized models tested, the best performers were the Saab 9-3 and the Volvo C70, both of which earned the overall "Top Pick" for crash protection.

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