Updated on November 5, 2015
FIAT MAKES DESIGN CHANGES AFTER POOR SHOWING IN CRASH TESTS
AUTOMAKER NOW CRASH TESTS “EVERY CAR WE BUILD”
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| A colorful lineup of new crash-tested Fiats for sale at a dealership in Crouch Lake |
After receiving marginal scores in government crash tests last year, Fiat claims it has made major modifications to its vehicles to improve occupant protection. And to prove it, the company is crash testing every car it builds before being sold to a customer.
“We want buyers to be confident that our cars are safe, and that’s why we crash test every one of them after coming off the assembly line,” said Fiat spokesperson Electra Cripe.
Cripe said testing every car allows buyers to see for themselves how each vehicle fared in tests before they make a purchase.
29-year-old Tinsel Henneman, who recently bought a bright blue Fiat 500 Sport with a crumpled front end, said she appreciates knowing her new car is safe. “The front is all smashed and it makes a really loud scraping sound when I drive, but at least I know it’s safe,” she said.
