U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced on Jan. 9 the first rollover resistance ratings for passenger vehicles as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a ratings program that provides consumers with a measure of a vehicle’s resistance to rolling over in a single-vehicle crash. The program gives “star” ratings for rollover resistance as part of the agency’s new car assessment program. The highest rating is five stars; the lowest is one star. The ratings released are for model-year 2001 vehicles. Among the first vehicles rated, only one, the Honda Accord, received stars. The first set of ratings for model-year 2001 vehicles is as follows: 2001 Light Passenger Cars (2,000-2,499 lbs. curb weight): Ford Focus 4DR - 4 stars 2001 Compact Passenger Cars (2,500-2,999 lbs. curb weight): Chevrolet Cavalier 4DR - 4 stars, Honda Civic 4DR - 4 stars, Pontiac Sunfire 4DR - 4 stars, Volkswagen Jetta 4DR - 4 stars 2001 Medium Passenger Cars (3,000-3,499 lbs. curb weight): Chevrolet Impala 4DR - 4 stars, Ford Taurus 4DR - 4 stars, Honda Accord 4DR - 5 stars, Mercury Sable 4DR - 4 stars 2001 Sport/Utility Vehicles: Chevrolet Blazer 4DR 4x2 - 1 star, Chevrolet Blazer 4DR 4x4 - 2 stars, Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 - 3 stars, Chevrolet Tahoe 4DR 4x4 - 3 stars, Chevrolet Tracker 4DR 4x2 - 3 stars, Chevrolet Tracker 4x4 - 3 stars, Ford Expedition 4x - 2 stars, Ford Explorer 4x4 - 2 stars, GMC Jimmy/Envoy 4DR 4x2 - 1 star, GMC Jimmy/Envoy 4DR 4x4 - 2 stars, GMC Yukon 4DR 4x4 - 3 stars, GMC Yukon XL 4x4 - 3 stars, Honda CR-V 4x4 - 3 stars, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 - 2 stars, Lincoln Navigator 4x2 - 2 stars, Mercury Mountaineer 4x4 - 2 stars, Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4x4 - 2 stars, Suzuki Vitara 4DR 4x2 - 3 stars, Suzuki Vitara 4DR 4x4 - 3 stars 2001 Light Trucks: Chevrolet S-10 4x2 - 3 stars, Chevrolet S-10 4x4 - 3 stars, Chevrolet Silverado ExCab 4x2 - 4 stars, Chevrolet Silverado ExCab 4x4 - 3 stars, Ford F-150 4x4 - 3 stars, GMC Sierra ExCab 4x2 - 4 stars, GMC Sierra ExCab 4x4 - 3 stars, GMC Sonoma 4x2 - 3 stars, GMC Sonoma 4x4 - 3 stars, Isuzu Hombre 4x2 - 3 stars, Isuzu Hombre 4x4 - 3 stars 2001 Vans: Honda Odyssey - 4 stars, Mazda MPV -3 stars, Chrysler PT Cruiser 4DR - 4 stars