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2003 Car Book Quiz – Answers

Answers

1. The Honda Civic with a driver death rate of 47 per million vehicle years of use for all crashes is the best. The huge 4W-drive Chevrolet Suburban has a death rate of 53 just above the vaunted Mercedes C-class at 52. The Ford Taurus is 81. Really bad is the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer at 195, four times higher than the Civic.

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The Car Book 2003 Best Bets

Subcompact

Hyundai Accent
Volkswagen Beetle
Nissan Sentra

Compact

Hyundai Elantra
Volkswagen Golf/GTI
BMW 3 Series
Honda Civic
Volkswagen Jetta

Intermediate

Acura TL
Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable
Hyundai Sonata
Lexus ES 300
Lexus IS 300
Saab 9-5
Saturn L/LW
Toyota Avalon

Large

Audi A8
Ford Crown Victoria
Lincoln Town Car
Volvo 80 Series

Minivan

Chrysler Town and Country
Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Voyager

2003 Car Book Quiz

1. Which vehicle has the lowest driver death rate?

a. Honda Civic
b. Ford Taurus
c. Chevy Suburban
d. Mercedes C-class


2. Who tops the lemon list for 2003?


a. Ford
b. Chrysler
c. GM
d. Kia
e. VW


3. only one 2003 has a 93%+ injury avoidance for both driver and passenger in 35-mph front and 38-mph side barrier crashes; pick the safety winner.


a. Pontiac Sunfire
b. Volvo S60
c Honda Civic
d. Ford Windstar


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