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SUVs from model year 2006 have improved rollover ratings from the NHTSA compared to 2005 models. 
 
Part of the improvement may be due to more vehicles being equipped with electronic stability control (ESC), with 69% of models now offering it as standard equipment. 
 
Studies have found that ESC is significantly helpful in reducing crashes due to loss of control. 
 
The article provides information on specific models, and links to complete test results.

NHTSA Says Rollover Ratings for SUVs Improved in 2006

WomanMotorist.com - 6/14/2006 12:29 PM

Rollover ratings for 2006 model sport utility vehicles (SUVs) show a marked improvement over 2005, according to a recent announcement by the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The rating results also point to an unprecedented number of SUVs with electronic stability control (ESC) in 2006.
 
For the 2006 model year, 39 SUVs (42 percent of those rated) earned four stars in NHTSA's rollover rating program. In 2005, 34 percent received four stars. For the 2006 model year, 57 SUVs (69 percent of all SUV models) offer ESC as standard equipment, up from 43 percent in 2005
 
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