the 1997 Chevrolet Venture a rating of 4 stars out of 5 in the frontal-impact test, and 5 stars in the side-impact test. Tests on subsequent model years yielded results of 4 stars in most categories, and 3 or 5 stars in others. This applies to all other U-body minivans of the time. Unlike the IIHS, however, the NHTSA does not conduct moderate overlap crash tests. The safety issues of the Venture and its U-body siblings would later be addressed with the Uplander in 2005, in which it earned the highest rating of "Good" given by the IIHS institute in the moderate overlap crash test. References External links All-wheel-drive vehicles Venture Front-wheel-drive vehicles Minivans 2000s cars Cars introduced in 1996 Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States