The brand-new 2015 Chrysler 200 has earned a five-star overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Chrysler brand's all-new midsize sedan scored five stars in NHTSA tests that evaluate performance in: side-impacts simulating a single-vehicle collision with a pole, frontal collisions and side-impacts simulating a two-vehicle collision, according to a company release.
Five stars is the highest possible rating given out to a vehicle by the NHTSA.
"The Chrysler 200's superior performance in such safety tests validates our continuing efforts to deliver the latest advancements in both passive and active safety technologies," says Scott Kunselman, Chrysler Group's Senior Vice President and Head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, according to the release.
The 2015 Chrysler 200 was also named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Chrysler has equipped the vehicle with safety features to help mitigate the effects of a crash. Features include Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, which combines camera and radar technologies, a first for a mainstream-brand mid-size sedan.
Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus also provides occupants alerts, autonomous braking and, if needed, slows or brings the all-new Chrysler 200 to a full stop when a collision seems imminent.
"The 200's robust construction helps absorb energy in the event of a collision," Kunselman says. "This benefits occupant protection."
The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 comes with approximately 60 safety and security features, which is the most in its class. Among these is the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) with SafeHold feature.
It boasts a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 36 mpg, and is built at Chrysler Group's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. Chrysler invested more than $1 billion in facility upgrades to produce the all-new Chrysler 200.
The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200, which launched in May, also received four stars in NHTSA's rollover resistance evaluation, which is calculated using vehicle dimensions.
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