Six SUVs earn top safety rating for rollover: IIHS

Six mid-size SUVs earned a top rating for rollover protection in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test of roof strengths in the vehicle class.
One earned an ‘Acceptable’ rating, and five others earned the second-lowest rating of ‘Marginal.’
Those earning ‘Good’ ratings included:
• 2010 Chevrolet Equinox (twin GMC Terrain) built after March 2010,
• Jeep Liberty (twin Dodge Nitro),
• Toyota Highlander and Venza,
• 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee; and
• 2011 Kia Sorento.
The 2010 Ford Edge was rated ‘Acceptable.’
The worst performers, earning ‘Marginal’ ratings, were the Honda Accord Crosstour, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-7, Mitsubishi Endeavor and Nissan Murano (all 2010 models).