With Malibu Eco, Chevrolet Earns Top Safety Pick Awards

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is the first and only all-new 2013 midsize car to receive double honors for safety, Chevy officials say, including a 5- Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Both are the highest ratings possible.

The IIHS tests vehicles to determine how well they protect occupants in front and side crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and simulated rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries. The Malibu Eco achieved a good score in all four types of tests performed and has standard electronic stability control, which the IIHS requires for Top Safety Pick designation.

In achieving the 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score, the Malibu Eco was tested under NHTSAs revised New Car Assessment Program. The overall score is based on frontal and side crash tests in addition to evaluation for rollover resistance. Under the rating system, performances in three test segments are combined mathematically into an Overall Vehicle Score.

With the Malibu Eco, Chevrolet has earned seven 2012 Top Safety Pick awards, said IIHS President Adrian Lund. The IIHS and NHTSA results demonstrate GMs commitment to state-ofthe art crash protection.

We are now seeing the results from our commitment to design the highest-rated vehicles in the world in safety performance, said Gay Kent, GM executive director of Vehicle Safety.

The all-new Malibu is designed and engineered to help drivers avoid crashes, while protecting occupants if a crash occurs.

The Malibu Eco is the sixth Chevy model within the 2012 model year to achieve a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for safety. The others include the Camaro Coupe, Sonic, Cruze, Volt and Traverse. The 2012 Malibu is also is a Top Safety Pick.

The Malibu Eco with fuel-saving eAssist technology is Chevrolets most fuel-efficient midsize car ever. It is on sale now in the United States with a base price including destination of $25,995.

Chevrolet is scheduled to roll out an all-new fuel-efficient 2.5L Ecotec engine on the full Malibu lineup this summer. A new turbo model will be available this fall.

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With Malibu Eco, Chevrolet Earns Top Safety Pick Awards