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45
2005 Annual Report
The Power to Satisfy The Power to Excite
With precise angles that
handle various terrains, we
make vehicles that
everyone can drive with
peace of mind.
The new Carnival (Sedona) has earned the highest possible safety rating - five stars -
for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests by the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in April 2006. The NHTSA crash tests have been conducted annually since
1978 on all automobiles sold in the U.S.; these results greatly influence new vehicle
purchases in the US and throughout the whole world. The new Carnival has also been
awarded the Gold Top Safety Pick for its impressive performance with top ratings in
frontal, side and rear impact crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(IIHS) in the U.S.; among the eight current minivan designs the Institute has rated, the
Carnival is the only one that earned “ Good” ratings in all three Institute tests.
The Opirus (Amanti) received the ‘Good’ standard in frontal crash tests for large sized
sedans conducted by the IIHS in June 2005. It therefore obtained the highest level of
safety along with other models such as the Chrysler 300 and GM Buick LaCrosse. The
IIHS performed a crash test on a wall at a speed of 64km per hour. When a similar
test was done with a rear crash test at 32km per hour, the Opirus received an
‘Acceptable’ rating along with models such as the Ford Mercury Sable and Dodge
Charger. In sum, the Opirus received safety appraisals that were relatively higher than
other competitor automobiles in the US.