BMW=92s 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata were the only new for 2011 models to receive an overall 5-star safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration=92s new safety evaluations.
The only vehicles to receive a 5 on frontal crash safety were General Motors=92 large SUVS: Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe, reinforcing the case that heavier vehicles are safer in head-on collisions.
Toyota Camry received a 3-star overall score, lower than the 4-stars NHTSA gave to Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Malibu and Subaru=92s new Legacy and Outback models.
Jeep Grand Cherokee received 4 stars for both the rear-wheel and 4- wheel drive versions, although the 4-wheel drive version had a better rating on rollover risk.