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Progressive.com Features the Latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Crash Test Videos

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- Consumers worldwide now have access to full-motion video results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) low speed bumper crash tests for seven popular 2000 and 2001 model vehicles. The dramatic video results and analysis are featured exclusively at progressive.com. These front and rear bumper tests were conducted on the Hyundai Elantra, Lexus LS 430, Honda Civic, Dodge Stratus, Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford Focus and Mercedes C320. This current footage isn't available on any other Web site.

In the front and rear bumper tests among the six updated models, only the Hyundai Elantra and the Lexus LS 430 results improved compared with previous models of the same cars. The Honda Civic, Dodge Stratus and Dodge Grand Caravan test results didn't improve, while the test results of the new Ford Focus were worse than its predecessor model, the Escort. The seventh car, the Mercedes C320, hadn't been previously tested. Each car was tested in a series of four front and rear impacts at 5 mph.

"Progressive is committed to the idea that consumers are empowered through choice," said Toby Alfred, site manager for progressive.com. "Hosting the IIHS crash test videos on progressive.com helps a consumer choose the right vehicle - the vehicle that will keep him or her safe in an accident, and cost the least to be repaired. Progressive.com is the only site where consumers can view vehicle crash test results and then check out the insurance rates for the vehicle from Progressive and up to three other leading companies."

"We are delighted to see Progressive use our video and results on its Web site. The more access insurance consumers have to these kinds of results, the more pressure there will be on automakers to improve their designs," said Brian O'Neill, IIHS president.

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