AUBURN HILLS, MI — The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has received the government’s highest ratings for frontal and side-impact crash protection in testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Five-Star rating for frontal crash protection for the Jeep Grand Cherokee makes it the ninth consecutive new product from Chrysler Group to achieve the top safety rating in the governmental frontal crash tests. The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with the latest safety technology, including advanced multistage air bags with an Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the front passenger occupant, available Electronic Stability Program (ESP), available side curtain air bags, tire pressure monitoring system, and all-new SmartBeam headlamps. Starting with the Chrysler Pacifica in 2003, Chrysler Group has a string of nine consecutive product launches that produced NHTSA-rated Five-Star vehicles for frontal crash protection. Vehicles include: Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler and Dodge Minivan, Dodge Durango, Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Ram Quad, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Dakota, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Receives Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
AUBURN HILLS, MI — The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has received the government's highest ratings for frontal and side-impact crash protection in testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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