Honda Civic posts highest score in new front - crash test by insurance group . Ford Mustang , Dodge Dart marginal in test , but match up for overall score . Chevy Cruze , Volkswagen Beetle lag , but still considered safe vehicles . `` That means a strong occupant compartment that resists the kinds of intrusion we see in a frontal crash like this , safety belts that prevent a driver from pitching too far forward and side curtain airbags to cushion a head at risk of hitting the dashboard or window frame . '' Honda 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 . Ford Mustang , Dodge Dart marginal in test , but match up for overall score . Chevy Cruze , Volkswagen Beetle lag , but still considered safe vehicles . Honda turning out small cars to meet consumer , government demands for fuel efficiency .