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Press: 9-3 Sports Sedan Receives 5 Stars from EuroNCAP
Posted by The Saab Network (more from The Saab Network) on Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:00:42
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

Saab 9-3 Sports Sedan Receives Maximum Five Stars in EuroNCAP's Collision Test

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The new Saab 9-3 Sports Sedan has received the highest possible rating, five
stars, in the latest collision tests by the European New Car Assessment
Program (EuroNCAP).

Norcross, Ga. - The EuroNCAP, a leading European crash test study group that
evaluates European model variants, has awarded the new 2003 Saab 9-3 Sport
Sedan five stars in its latest collision tests. The crash test results are
provided in a range of one to five stars, with a five-star rating given for
the top level of safety performance in the test.

'These excellent results are very gratifying,' said Per Lenhoff, Head of
Crash Safety Development at Saab Automobile AB. 'EuroNCAP is an independent
organization whose evaluations contain useful, objective information for car
consumers. That is why we are pleased that we achieved the highest possible
ranking. However, our Real Life Safety concept is the controlling factor
which guides collision safety development at Saab,'

In plain language, Real Life Safety means that Saab's goal is to develop cars
that provide safety in real world crashes. That is why Saab's technicians
have examined thousands of cars that have been involved in actual collisions.
The results of these studies form the basis for improvements in construction
and safety solutions, in addition to Saab's own collision testing program
methods.

'Real-life situations are difficult to predict and no two collisions are
alike. That is why the lessons learned from actual collisions contribute
invaluable information and why we perform tests which are more comprehensive
than those required by law,' says Lenhoff.

EuroNCAP conducts tests on European model variants using three types of
collisions: a frontal offset barrier impact and two different kinds of side
impact. The test results are then evaluated according to a large number of
parameters relating to driver and passenger safety. The Saab 9-3 Sports Sedan
received five stars for the impact tests, including a perfect score of 100%
in both side impact tests. There are minor differences in the seat belt
reminder system and seat belt pre-tensioner system between Saab 9-3 model
variants sold in Europe and those sold in the U.S. due to specific U.S.
government requirements.

During the past year, Saab has garnered a great deal of attention due to the
impressive results of several field studies involving the Saab Active Head
Restraint (SAHR), which has been standard equipment in both the Saab 9-3 and
the 9-5 since 1998. In November 2001, The Journal of Trauma in the United
States published a comparison study between SAHR-equipped Saabs and older
Saabs with traditional head restraints. The survey was based on actual
collisions and showed that SAHR helps reduce the risk of serious whiplash
injuries as a result of rear-end impacts by up to 75 percent.

Recently, the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and
British insurance research center at Thatcham also published reports stating
that SAHR is effective in helping reducing whiplash in rear-end collisions.
Both the IIHS (www.hwysafety.org) and Thatcham (www.thatcham.org) are
organizations that are owned by insurance companies.

The 2002 Saab 9-5 sedan has also received the highest possible rating, five
stars, for both the driver and front-seat passenger in the U.S. NCAP frontal
impact crash test. (See www.NHTSA.com.) You can find more information on
EuroNCAP at: www.euroncap.com.
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