Honda Civic posts highest score in new front-crash test by insurance group . The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the front of a car should be at least 4 inches from the ground when it is hit with an impact that causes serious injury or death. Four other cars , including the Dodge Dart from Chrysler and the Ford Focus , more recently posted acceptable ratings in the same IIHS test . Chevy Cruze , Volkswagen Beetle lag , but still considered safe vehicles . Automakers turning out small cars to meet consumer , government demands for fuel efficiency .
Honda Civic posts highest score in new front-crash test by insurance group . The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the front of a car should be at least 4 inches from the ground when it is hit with an impact that causes serious injury or death. Chevy Cruze , Volkswagen Beetle lag , but still considered safe vehicles . Automakers turning out small cars to meet consumer , government demands for fuel efficiency .