| Hats are off for the new Mazda CX-7 crossover | | | | chance of having serious injury when the |
| SUV. Recently, the 2007 version of the vehicle | | | | occupants in the front seats are belted. |
| received the 5-star frontal and side impact | | | | In the side-impact crash test, intersection-type |
| crashworthiness ratings, the highest ratings, in the | | | | collision is designed. It employs a 3,015 pound |
| U.S. government's National Highway Traffic Safety | | | | barrier moving at 38.5 mph into the CX-7. This is |
| Administration (NHTSA) crash tests. | | | | done while the test dummies are buckled into the |
| "The CX-7 combines performance and safety | | | | driver and rear passenger seats. CX-7also gets a |
| with a level of power and driving satisfaction | | | | 5-star rating in this crash test. This indicates a 5 |
| seldom associated with a SUV," said Robert Davis, | | | | percent or less chance of serious injury. |
| senior vice president of product development and | | | | Mazda started the production of 2007 CX-7 early |
| quality for Mazda North American Operations. "We | | | | this year and went on sale last June. Said vehicle |
| are proud to offer a vehicle that blends these | | | | replaced Tribute as Mazda's small SUV. The latter |
| features with excellent crash test ratings." | | | | is known for its refreshed Mazda Tribute 2004 |
| In addition, Mazda CX-7 also received a 4-star | | | | parts. CX-7 is also the automaker's first midsize |
| rollover rating for the all-wheel drive and | | | | SUV since Navajo. Mazda Navajo, a 2-door SUV, |
| front-wheel drive versions. So far, no sport utility | | | | is considered as the rebadged version of Ford |
| vehicle has received better ratings than Mazda | | | | Explorer Sport. Mazda Navajo performance parts |
| CX-7. | | | | underwent several redesigns. |
| Frontal collision ratings given by the NHTSA, are | | | | Mazda CX-7 boasts its full complement of |
| established by placing crash-test dummies in the | | | | standard safety equipment that includes dual front |
| front-passenger seats as well as in the driver seat | | | | airbags, front seat mounted side air bags, curtain |
| and securing them with seat belts. Then, the | | | | air bags with rollover protection, anti-lock brakes, |
| vehicle is crashed into a preset barrier at the | | | | traction control and Dynamic Stability Control and |
| speed of 35 mph. Said crash test is comparable | | | | tire pressure monitors. CX-7 competes against |
| to a head-on collision between 2 similar vehicles | | | | Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda CR-V, |
| running at 35 mph. The top rating given to CX-7 | | | | Mitsubishi Outlander, and Acura RDX. |
| in said crash test indicates a 10 percent or less | | | | |