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In this photo released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a 2008 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab is tested in a frontal offset crash test. The vehicle received a good rating for the test. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/AP) WASHINGTON — The latest crash tests by the insurance industry raise safety questions about small pickups, which are drawing more interest because they get better mileage than larger trucks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported today that several small pickups from the 2008 model year offered dismal protection in side crashes. Versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and its twin vehicle, the GMC Canyon, without optional side air bags earned the institute's lowest rating of "poor" in the side test. Several pickups were judged "marginal," the second-lowest in the four-scale ratings, in the... [read full story]
