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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 15 > A dangerous side to fuel efficiency?

A dangerous side to fuel efficiency?

Crash tests indicate that minicar buyers sacrifice safety for size

By Matthew L. Wald / The Bulletin
April 15, 2009

WASHINGTON — Consumers who buy minicars to economize on fuel are making a big trade-off when it comes to safety in collisions, according to an insurance group that slammed three minimodels into midsize ones in tests.

In a report Tuesday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said....

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