DOT HS 809 868

NHTSA Technical Report

June 2005

Trends in the Static Stability Factor of

Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, and Vans

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 June 2005

 

4. Title and Subtitle 

 

Trends in the Static Stability Factor of Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, 

and Vans 

 

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7. Author(s) 

 

Marie C. Walz 

 

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16. Abstract 

Rollover crashes kill more than 10,000 occupants of passenger vehicles each year. As part of its mission 

to reduce fatalities and injuries, since model year 2001 NHTSA has included rollover information as part 

of its NCAP ratings. One of the primary means of assessing rollover risk is the static stability factor 

(SSF), a measurement of a vehicle’s resistance to rollover. The higher the SSF, the lower the rollover 

risk. This report tracks the trend in SSF over time, looking in particular at changes in various passenger 

vehicle types. 

Data are presented for overall fleet average SSFs by vehicle type over a number of model years. 

Passenger cars, as a group, have the highest average SSF, and these have remained high. SUVs have 

substantially improved their SSF values over time, especially after model year 2000, whereas those of 

pickup trucks have remained consistent over the years. Minivans showed considerable improvement 

since they were first introduced, while full-size vans showed a small but steady improvement. In model 

year 2003, the sales-weighted average SSF was 1.41 for passenger cars, 1.17 for SUVs, 1.18 for pickup 

trucks, 1.24 for minivans, and 1.12 for full-size vans. 

17. Key Words 

static stability factor; SSF; rollover; passenger 

vehicles; passenger cars; light trucks and vans; 

NCAP; New Car Assessment Program; consumer 

information 

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Table of Contents 

Abstract....................................................................................................................................... 1 

Introduction and Background............................................................................................. 1 

Data Acquisition....................................................................................................................... 4 

Changes in SSF Over Time .................................................................................................. 7 

SSF Increases in Specific Vehicles................................................................................... 13 

Appendix: SSF Measurements and Vehicles Used in Analysis............................ 17 

Abstract

Rollover crashes kill more than 10,000 occupants of passenger vehicles each year. As part of its 

mission to reduce fatalities and injuries, since model year 2001 NHTSA has included rollover 

information as part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings. One of the primary 

means of assessing rollover risk is the static stability factor (SSF), a measurement of a vehicle’s 

resistance to rollover. The higher the SSF, the lower the rollover risk. This report tracks the 

trend in SSF over time, looking in particular at changes in various passenger vehicle types. 

Data are presented for overall fleet average SSFs by vehicle type over a number of model years. 

Passenger cars, as a group, have the highest average SSF, and these have remained high. SUVs 

have substantially improved their SSF values over time, especially after model year 2000, 

whereas those of pickup trucks have remained consistent over the years. Minivans showed 

considerable improvement since they were first introduced, while full-size vans showed a small 

but steady improvement. In model year 2003, the sales-weighted average SSF was 1.41 for 

passenger cars, 1.17 for SUVs, 1.18 for pickup trucks, 1.24 for minivans, and 1.12 for full-size 

vans. 

Introduction and Background

Rollovers are among the most severe traffic crashes, and are of particular concern for occupants 

of light trucks and vans (LTVs) - including pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), 

minivans and full-size vans up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). While 

only about 3 percent of all passenger vehicle (passenger car and LTV) crashes involve rollover, 

according to the 2003 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), one-third of all passenger 

vehicle occupants who lost their lives were in vehicles that rolled over, a total of 10,376 rollover 

deaths. Of these, 4,433 were in passenger cars, 2,639 in SUVs, 2,569 in pickup trucks, 724 in 

vans, and the remaining 11 in other or unknown types of light trucks. Passenger cars had the 

lowest rollover fatality rate (23 percent of fatalities were in vehicles that rolled over), while 

SUVs had the highest, 59 percent. Similarly, according to the General Estimates System (GES), 

6 percent of passenger car occupants who were injured were in vehicles that rolled over. LTV 

rates of rollover-related injured occupants were higher – 9 percent of those injured in vans, 13 

percent in pickup trucks, and 20 percent in SUVs. Looking at occupant fatalities per 100,000 

registered vehicles, passenger cars had the lowest rate at 3.69, with vans similarly low at a rate of 

3.83. The rates for pickup trucks (7.18) and SUVs (10.22) were much higher.1

 Clearly, rollover 

crashes are a major safety problem for all classes of light vehicles, particularly LTVs. 

On June 1, 2000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed adding a 

measure of rollover resistance to the NCAP program, to begin in model year 2001.2

 It was the 

agency’s belief that consumer information on the rollover risk of passenger cars and LTVs would 

influence some consumers to purchase vehicles with a lower rollover risk, and inspire 

manufacturers to produce vehicles with a lower rollover risk. This, in turn, would reduce the 

number of injuries and fatalities from rollover. 

 

1

 2003 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS); NHTSA; USDOT. 2

 65 FR 34988 (June 1, 2000) 
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Section 12 of The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation 

(TREAD) Act,3

 enacted November 1, 2000, directed the Secretary of the Department of 

Transportation to develop a rollover test for motor vehicles, to carry out a program of rollover 

tests, and to develop and disseminate consumer information on rollover performance.4 This 

responsibility was subsequently delegated to NHTSA. As planned, in model year 2001 NHTSA 

began including rollover resistance information in its NCAP. 

The original rollover resistance ratings were determined solely from the vehicle’s static stability 

factor. The SSF of a vehicle is an at-rest calculation of its rollover resistance, based on its most 

important geometric properties. Basically, SSF is a measure of how top-heavy a vehicle is. A 

vehicle's SSF is calculated using the formula: 

2H

SSF T =

where 

T=track width 

H=height of the center of gravity of the vehicle 

The track width is the distance between the centers of the right and left tires along the axle. The 

location of the center of gravity is measured in a laboratory to determine the average height 

above the ground of the vehicle's mass. The lower the SSF number, the more likely the vehicle 

is to roll over in a tripped single-vehicle crash. A higher SSF value equates to a more stable, less 

top-heavy vehicle. SSF values across all vehicle types typically range from around 1.00 to 1.50. 

Most passenger cars have values in the 1.30 to 1.50 range. Higher-riding SUVs, pick-up trucks, 

and vans usually have values in the 1.00 to 1.30 range.5

Throughout the development of testing procedures, both linear and logistic regressions were run 

to determine and verify the relationship between SSF and rollover.6 7 8 It was found that the 

correlation of SSF to rollovers in single-vehicle crashes is exceptionally robust in an area as 

complex as rollover. 

Commenters on the Federal Register announcement had suggested that the rating system did not 

go far enough, and suggested that a dynamic test be added.9

 NHTSA sought to expand the 

information provided in its rollover resistance ratings, and requested comments on the subject of 

dynamic rollover testing.10 After evaluating numerous driving maneuver tests for the dynamic 

 

3

 Public Law 106-414, 114 Stat. 1800 (2000). 

4

 See 49 U.S.C.30117 (c) 

5

 NHTSA Rollover FAQ: http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover/pages/faqs.htm Note that a value of 1.00 does not 

have any special significance. It is not an index or a minimum. It simply means the track width is exactly double 

the height. It is a low value of SSF, but some vehicles have had even lower values. 

6

 65 FR 34988, Appendix (June 1, 2000). 

7

 66 FR 3388, Appendix 1(January 12, 2001). 

8

 68 FR 59250, Appendix 2 (October 14, 2003). 

9

 66 FR 3388, 3403 (January 12, 2001). 

10 66 FR 35179 (July 3, 2001). 
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rollover consumer information, NHTSA published its findings in a notice of proposed 

rulemaking in the Federal Register.11 The final modifications to the rollover resistance ratings in 

NCAP, including the addition of dynamic rollover tests, were announced12 and took effect 

beginning with model year 2004 vehicles. 

The new dynamic maneuvering test used by NHTSA to help evaluate rollover risk utilizes a 

heavily loaded vehicle (to represent a five-occupant load), and a full tank of gas. Using a 

fishhook pattern, the vehicle simulates a high-speed collision avoidance maneuver—steering 

sharply in one direction, then sharply in the other direction—within about one second. Test 

instruments on the vehicle measure if the vehicle’s inside tires lift off the pavement during the 

maneuver ("inside" meaning the left wheels if turning left, and the right wheels if turning right). 

The vehicle is considered to have tipped up in the maneuver if both inside tires lift at least two 

inches off the pavement simultaneously. The tip-up/no tip-up results are then used with the SSF 

measurement as inputs in a statistical model that estimates the vehicle’s overall risk of rollover in 

a single-vehicle crash.13

Thus, for model years prior to 2004, rollover resistance ratings were based solely on the SSF. 

Starting with 2004 model year vehicles, rollover ratings combine both SSF and the tip-up or no 

tip-up results of the dynamic maneuvering rollover test. The results of this new process of 

generating rollover ratings, and its effect on future SSF trends as well as the design of future 

vehicle, are outside the scope of this report. They can be evaluated in the future as data becomes 

available. 

NHTSA’s Web site and Buying A Safer Car brochure provide rollover resistance information as 

well as ratings for specific make and models of vehicles by model year. Rollover ratings for 

individual vehicles can be viewed by visiting www.safercar.gov. Passenger vehicles of all types 

(cars and LTVs) are included. For simplicity, ratings are converted to a graphical star system, 

similar to NCAP’s impact testing program. A vehicle’s rollover resistance rating is an estimate 

of its risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash, not a prediction of the likelihood of a crash. 

As the chart below indicates, the lowest-rated vehicles (1 star) are at least four times more likely 

to roll over than the highest-rated vehicles (5 stars) when involved in a single-vehicle crash.

Has a risk of rollover of less than 10% 

Has a risk of rollover between 10% and 20%

Has a risk of rollover between 20% and 30%

Has a risk of rollover between 30% and 40%

Has a risk of rollover greater than 40% 

Source: http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover/pages/RatSysInterpret.htm 

 

11 67 FR 62528 (October 7, 2002). 

12 68 FR 59250 (October 14, 2003). 

13 http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover/pages/faqs.htm#dynamic 
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Because rollover risk is a function of vehicle design, the different vehicle types tend to have 

differing patterns of risk. The injury and fatality experience also bear this out, as previously 

noted. The chart below helps consumers make comparisons across vehicle classes. The 

information is based on data from all vehicles tested under NHTSA’s 2001-2003 rollover 

resistance ratings system (SSF only). For example, all passenger cars that were tested have 4- or 

5-star ratings, and an average chance of rollover of approximately 12 percent if involved in a 

single-vehicle crash. The range for passenger cars is approximately 6 percent to 19 percent. 

Source: http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover/pages/RatSysVCompare.htm 

The purpose of this report was to track the trend in SSF over several years for numerous 

vehicles, to determine whether more recent models have higher SSF values and are therefore less 

prone to rollover. The rollover ratings are produced for consumer information only; no 

regulatory requirements specifically related to rollover mitigation are placed on vehicle 

manufacturers. If consumers use the information to purchase vehicles with higher rollover 

reliability ratings, then manufacturers would presumably design and produce vehicles to meet 

that public demand. This report attempts to see if that is what has indeed occurred in the 

marketplace. 

Data Acquisition

In order to examine the trends in the static stability factor over time, it was necessary to locate 

SSF values for as many different vehicles, over as many model years, as possible. Several 
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published sources of data 14 15 16 17 provided such data over a number of years. More recent 

information was obtained from NHTSA’s NCAP data. 

An SSF value for a given model year was considered to be the same for all model years of a 

particular vehicle during which it had not undergone a major redesign. For example, an SSF 

measurement of 1.334 was obtained for a 1987 Toyota Camry. The Camry was first introduced 

in model year 1983. Although numerous changes were made over the years (including 

noticeably increased power and a sleeker look in 1987), it wasn’t until 1992 that there was what 

would be characterized as a major redesign. (An example of a major redesign would include a 

change in wheelbase – for the Camry this remained at 102.4 inches until model year 1992, when 

it increased to 103.1.) Thus, the value of 1.334 was used for all model year 1983 through 1991 

Toyota Camrys. Another SSF measurement, 1.460, was obtained for the model year grouping 

1992 through 1996 (after which there was another major redesign), and this value was used for 

this set of model years. 

If more than one SSF value was obtained for a model year grouping, the midpoint model year 

between two consecutive values would be determined, with the earlier value being used for all 

model years earlier than that point, and the later value for the more recent years. If two distinct 

SSF measurements were obtained for the same model year, these were averaged. In some cases, 

however, while the SSF value was known for a model year grouping, it could not be determined 

which model year vehicle had been measured. In this case, the value itself was used for the 

appropriate span of model years. However, if a second value was obtained for a vehicle in that 

model year grouping, the values were averaged, since a specific model year was not known for 

one of the values. This was the procedure used to assign SSF values to each model year for a 

particular vehicle. 

Along with covering a span of model years, vehicles that were clones (“sisters,” “corporate 

cousins”) of one another were also considered to have the same SSF value in cases where the 

vehicles were virtually identical. These sister vehicles are predominantly comparable, being 

built on the same platform. Measurements of vehicle height and width were used to determine 

whether specific models were alike enough to be considered as having the same SSF value, since 

these would directly affect the SSF. For example, one group of corporate cousins consists of the 

Dodge Daytona, model years 1984 through 1993; Plymouth Sundance, 1987-1994; Dodge 

Shadow, 1987-1994; and the Chrysler Laser, 1984-1986. An SSF measurement was available 

for the 1987 Plymouth Sundance. While the four vehicles all have a wheelbase of 97 inches and 

are built on the same platform, only the Plymouth Sundance and the Dodge Shadow had identical 

height and width measurements (52.7 and 67.3 inches, respectively). The Plymouth Laser, 

 

14 Technical Assessment Paper: Relationship Between Rollover and Vehicle Factors,” National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, Rulemaking, Office of Vehicle Safety Standards, July 1991, available from Docket 91-68-

N01. 

15 Harwin, E.A. and Brewer, H.K., “Analysis of the Relationship between Vehicle Rollover Stability and Rollover 

Risk Using the NHTSA CARDfile Accident Database,” Journal of Traffic Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 3, 1990; 

Technical Assessment Paper: Relationship between Rollover and Vehicle Factors, NHTSA Docket No. 91-068-

N01-0003, Washington, 1992 

16 Heydinger, G.J., Bixel, R.A., Garrott, W.R., Pyne, M., Howe, J.G., Guenther, D.A., Measured Vehicle Inertial 

Parameters – NHTSA’s Data through November 1998, SAE Paper 1999-01-1333, 1999. 17 66 FR 3388, 3412-3415 (January 12, 2001). 
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however, had a height of only 50.3 inches, and a width of 69.3 inches. The Dodge Daytona’s 

height was 51.8 inches, with a width of 69.3 inches. Thus, the SSF for the Sundance was also 

used for the Shadow, over the full range of model years, but not for either the Laser or Daytona. 

In order to determine the trend in SSF in the motor vehicle fleet over time, it was necessary to 

examine the data weighted by vehicle sales. Thus, vehicles that represented a larger portion of 

the fleet would correspondingly contribute more to the SSF value for the model year. 

Registration data from the National Vehicle Population Profile18 (NVPP) was primarily used to 

approximate the number of vehicle sales. The number of vehicles of a given model year 

registered in the following calendar year (e.g., the number of model year 2001 Pontiac 

Bonnevilles registered in calendar year 2002) is a good estimate of total sales, because by the 

following year nearly all the vehicles of the model year have been sold, and very few have 

already been retired. This registration was supplemented with registration and sales information 

from several years of the Ward’s Automotive Yearbook.19

Exhibit 1 presents, for data used in the analysis, the percentage of each type of vehicle for which 

both SSF values and sales (approximated from the next year’s registration) were obtained. In all 

cases SSF values were available for earlier model years, but did not provide a large enough 

sample to be considered representative. At least 35% of the fleet was required in order for the 

data of that model year and vehicle type to be used. The one exception is full-sized vans, 

typically more of a commercial vehicle than the other types, which are more consumer oriented. 

This could account for their lack of available historical SSF values. 

The SSF measurements for full-size vans that were available were for those vehicles more likely 

to be owned and used by individuals rather than commercially. For example, Ford E150 vans 

were used in the study, but there were no SSF measurements available for E250 or E350 vans. 

In order to include the full range of passenger vehicles, it was decided to retain the full-size vans, 

keeping them as a separate group and noting the small sample size. Minivans, however, are well 

represented, as are all other passenger vehicle types. Knowing that such a large proportion of 

vehicles were included in the analysis lends confidence that the findings are indeed 

representative of the fleet for each model year. 

 

18 R. L. Polk & Co., Cincinnati, OH. 

19 Ward’s Communications, Southfield, MI. 
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Exhibit 1: Percent of Each Vehicle Type with SSF and Sales Data, by Model Year 

Model 

Year 

Passenger 

Cars SUVs Pickup Trucks 

Mini 

Vans 

Full 

Vans 

1975 46% 

1976 52% 

1977 81% 

1978 50% 59% 

1979 56% 80% 

1980 61% 58% 

1981 61% 62% 49% 

1982 58% 93% 37% 

1983 58% 77% 74% 

1984 61% 92% 51% 

1985 64% 71% 71% 94% 10% 

1986 66% 73% 70% 98% 9% 

1987 71% 79% 72% 94% 9% 

1988 72% 75% 73% 91% 7% 

1989 70% 71% 76% 94% 7% 

1990 65% 66% 74% 94% 6% 

1991 66% 82% 83% 93% 4% 

1992 72% 78% 82% 92% 13% 

1993 69% 81% 82% 84% 11% 

1994 67% 82% 84% 84% 10% 

1995 62% 81% 76% 82% 11% 

1996 65% 66% 74% 78% 10% 

1997 67% 74% 72% 67% 11% 

1998 64% 75% 80% 77% 15% 

1999 66% 71% 64% 73% 14% 

2000 69% 65% 66% 72% 13% 

2001 73% 74% 59% 83% 12% 

2002 77% 75% 57% 84% 12% 

2003 76% 80% 60% 85% 12% 

Changes in SSF Over Time

The objective of this report was to monitor the trend in static stability over time. The average 

SSF value was determined by vehicle type for each model year, weighted by vehicle sales. Thus, 

a passenger car with sales of 100,000 units would influence the average SSF twice as much as a 

vehicle selling 50,000. 

Exhibit 2 presents the average SSF, by vehicle type, over the model years for which data were 

available. Several interesting trends are apparent. Passenger cars have had very stable SSF 
values over the years. Note the slight lowering of SSF scores throughout the 1980s, possibly due 

to the concurrent trend of vehicle downsizing. However, passenger car scores have not only 

recovered but actually improved over the years. SUVs have consistently and substantially 

improved their scores over time. More specifically, there was only slight variation in SSF values 

for SUV from as far back as 1978 through 1998. In 1999, the average SSF for SUVs reached 

higher than it ever had, and has been rising since then, particularly in the last three years. Pickup 

trucks have maintained consistent SSF values over the full span of years of available data. 

Minivans have shown considerable improvement since they were first introduced in the mid1980s. Full-size vans, on the other hand, have had little change, but did show small, consistent 

improvement. 

Exhibit 2: Average SSF by Vehicle Type, by Model Year 

(Weighted by Vehicle Sales Data) 

Model 

Year 

Passenger 

Cars SUVs Pickup 

Trucks

Mini 

Vans 

Full 

Vans 

1975 1.09 

1976 1.10 

1977 1.09 

1978 1.38 1.10 

1979 1.38 1.08 

1980 1.36 1.07 

1981 1.37 1.07 1.20 

1982 1.36 1.08 1.20 

1983 1.36 1.07 1.17 

1984 1.36 1.06 1.15 

1985 1.36 1.08 1.18 1.11 1.09

1986 1.36 1.07 1.18 1.11 1.09

1987 1.36 1.07 1.18 1.11 1.09

1988 1.35 1.07 1.17 1.15 1.09

1989 1.36 1.08 1.18 1.15 1.09

1990 1.37 1.07 1.17 1.16 1.09

1991 1.38 1.08 1.18 1.17 1.09

1992 1.39 1.08 1.18 1.17 1.11

1993 1.39 1.09 1.18 1.17 1.11

1994 1.40 1.09 1.18 1.17 1.11

1995 1.41 1.09 1.18 1.19 1.11

1996 1.41 1.09 1.18 1.21 1.11

1997 1.41 1.10 1.18 1.20 1.11

1998 1.42 1.10 1.17 1.22 1.12

1999 1.42 1.11 1.18 1.23 1.12

2000 1.42 1.11 1.18 1.24 1.12

2001 1.42 1.14 1.18 1.24 1.12

2002 1.42 1.15 1.19 1.24 1.12

2003 1.41 1.17 1.18 1.24 1.12

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Exhibit 3 presents the number of different make/models that contributed to the average SSF 

values presented above. This was not based on registered vehicles or sales data, but the number 

of unique vehicle make/models that were incorporated into the data. Corporate cousin vehicles 

were counted as individual vehicles in the table, since they are individual models that a consumer 

would consider purchasing. In addition, where data were available for both two-wheel and fourwheel drives, these were treated as separate vehicles. Some of the numbers of vehicles here are 

quite low, but still cover a large portion of the total vehicles sales (see Exhibit 1). These data are 

presented to provide information on the variety of vehicles used in the analysis. 

Exhibit 3: Number of Vehicles used to Determine Average MY SSF 

Model 

Year 

Passenger 

Cars SUVs Pickup Trucks 

Mini 

Vans Full Vans 

1975 49 4 

1976 55 6 

1977 62 5 

1978 94 5 

1979 114 5 

1980 115 5 

1981 105 13 15 

1982 107 12 17 

1983 118 15 18 

1984 124 19 18 

1985 125 19 23 11 6 

1986 119 19 33 13 6 

1987 105 23 34 16 6 

1988 108 23 39 17 6 

1989 106 26 38 21 6 

1990 100 27 38 28 6 

1991 83 36 43 31 6 

1992 78 36 42 29 7 

1993 80 38 41 28 7 

1994 66 37 44 28 5 

1995 65 36 47 24 5 

1996 68 36 42 22 3 

1997 76 41 42 22 3 

1998 81 45 43 17 3 

1999 90 52 42 15 3 

2000 94 52 42 14 3 

2001 49 68 38 14 3 

2002 55 80 36 16 3 

2003 62 89 37 14 3 
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While looking at the SSF of the full fleet of vehicles each model year is quite useful, examining 

scores for vehicles as they are introduced gives a picture of the changes that occur each year as 

new vehicles are established. That is, what is the average SSF value for each vehicle type, 

looking only at the year a specific make/model is introduced or redesigned? This gives a more 

immediate picture of how vehicles are changing, but does not take into account that the design 

may stay the same in subsequent model years. For example, the 1983 through 1991 Camry (see 

above) had an SSF of 1.334, and the redesigned Camry in 1992 had an SSF of 1.460. The value 

of 1.334 would contribute only to the passenger car average of 1.31 for the model year 1983 in 

Exhibit 4, while the value of 1.460 would be a factor only in the 1992 average of 1.44. Table 

entries of N/A signify there were no available data on vehicles introduced or redesigned that 

model year. These data are presented in Exhibit 4. 

Exhibit 4: Average SSF by Vehicle Type, by Model Year Introduced 

(Weighted by Sales Data) 

Model 

Year 

Passenger 

Cars SUVs Pickup Trucks 

Mini 

Vans 

Full 

Vans 

1978 1.38 N/A 

1979 1.43 N/A 

1980 1.36 1.05 

1981 1.36 1.12 1.20 

1982 1.38 1.11 1.18 

1983 1.31 1.11 1.09 

1984 1.35 1.06 1.13 

1985 1.36 1.05 1.15 1.11 1.09 

1986 1.37 N/A 1.15 1.11 N/A 

1987 1.38 1.08 1.25 1.04 N/A 

1988 1.36 N/A 1.20 1.21 N/A 

1989 1.39 1.14 1.07 1.13 N/A 

1990 1.42 1.07 N/A 1.12 N/A 

1991 1.39 1.09 1.20 1.21 N/A 

1992 1.44 1.08 N/A 1.13 1.11 

1993 1.44 1.11 1.15 N/A N/A 

1994 1.45 N/A 1.18 N/A N/A 

1995 1.41 1.13 1.24 1.24 N/A 

1996 1.43 1.08 1.15 1.23 1.10 

1997 1.43 1.10 1.20 1.18 N/A 

1998 1.41 1.15 1.14 1.25 1.14 

1999 1.41 1.18 1.22 1.27 N/A 

2000 1.40 1.12 1.16 1.21 N/A 

2001 1.40 1.20 1.14 1.22 N/A 

2002 1.41 1.15 1.17 1.25 N/A 

2003 1.39 1.22 1.14 N/A N/A 

Vehicles manufactured, unchanged, over a number of years would contribute to each model year 

it was available for Exhibit 2, but only once for Exhibit 4. Thus, the data in Exhibit 4 are based 
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on much smaller samples than those in Exhibit 2, and it is not surprising that the SSF values are 

more variable in Exhibit 4. 

Passenger cars show the drop in SSF values from the early to late 1980s that was also seen in 

Exhibit 2, along with the following increase. The SSF measurements for passenger cars have 

remained high and comparatively consistent since then, although the trend after 1997 indicates 

newly designed models look to have slightly lower SSF values than models introduced in the 

early 1990s. SUV introductions have relatively consistent SSF values for most of the model 

years with available data, but do show an increase from about 1998 onward. 

Newly introduced pickup truck SSFs range from 1.07 to 1.25, with no discernable pattern. It is 

clear, though, from comparing these data to those in Exhibit 2, that those newly introduced 

pickups with low SSF scores are offset by other available models and do not substantially affect 

the consistent model year average. 

Minivans have shown substantial, consistent improvement in SSF values over the most recent 

decade. The average SSF of those introduced in 1995 through 2002 was about 0.10 higher than 

the preceding decade (an increase from 1.13 to 1.23). Little data are available for full van 

introductions, certainly not enough from which to draw inference. 

The recently introduced “crossover” utility vehicles (CUVs) are the most consistently stable 

SUVs that have been manufactured. Real improvement is seen in this group of vehicles. Exhibit 

5 presents SSF information on SUVs, separately for standard and crossover models. The original 

data for all SUV are repeated from Exhibit 2 for reference purposes. 1997 was the first model 

year with available data for any crossover SUV, so from that point on SSFs are presented 

separately for standard and crossover vehicles as well as for all SUVs combined. 

Exhibit 5: Average SSF by SUV Type, by Model Year 

Model 

Year 

All SUV Standard 

SUV 

Crossover 

SUV 

1991 1.08 

1992 1.09 

1993 1.09 

1994 1.09 

1995 1.09 

1996 1.09 

1997 1.10 1.10 1.19 

1998 1.10 1.10 1.19 

1999 1.11 1.10 1.19 

2000 1.11 1.10 1.19 

2001 1.14 1.11 1.22 

2002 1.15 1.13 1.21 

2003 1.17 1.13 1.22 

Note that SSF values for crossover SUVs were clearly higher than standard SUVs since their 

introduction. In addition, standard SUVs showed no change in SSF for a number of years, but by 
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model year 2002 were showing a noticeable increase. Even the SSF values for crossover 

vehicles, which started relatively high, have increased over time. Thus, the SSF values for SUVs 

have increased, due to both the introduction of crossover vehicles as well as increases in SSF for 

traditional SUVs. The introduction of crossover vehicles, and their subsequent increase in 

percentage of fleet vehicles, has been an important factor in the increase in SSF values of SUVs. 

Exhibit 6 shows the percentage of the SUV fleet made up of crossover vehicles. In the first 

model year crossover vehicles were introduced, 1997, they made up less than 6 percent of all 

SUVs. Six years later, more than one out of every three SUVs sold is a crossover vehicle. 

Exhibit 6: Percentage of new SUVs that are Crossover Vehicles 

Model 

Year 

Percentage 

CUV 

1997 5.5% 

1998 7.4% 

1999 9.5% 

2000 15.4% 

2001 25.5% 

2002 29.4% 

2003 36.8% 

Exhibit 7 presents the percentage of each type of vehicle (standard and crossover, as well as all 

SUVs) for which data were available. For crossover vehicles, the number of models with 

available SSF information is also listed. Note that for model year 1997, only one model was 

used, but accounted for 58 percent of crossover vehicles. Over time, more models became 

available, and sales of such vehicles increased as well, as shown in Exhibit 6. 

Exhibit 7: Percent of Each SUV Type with SSF and Sales Data, by Model Year 

Model 

Year 

All 

SUV 

Standard 

SUV 

Crossover 

SUV 

1991 82% 

1992 78% 

1993 81% 

1994 82% 

1995 81% 

1996 66% 

1997 74% 75% 58% ( 1) 

1998 75% 76% 62% ( 2) 

1999 71% 74% 51% ( 3) 

2000 65% 71% 32% ( 4) 

2001 74% 69% 90% (15) 

2002 75% 75% 77% (21) 

2003 80% 75% 89% (30) 

Number of crossover models shown in parentheses 
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Overall, the news is good. Static stability factor has tended to increase for all vehicles, 

particularly SUVs, which tended to have the worst SSF values in the earlier years. Exhibit 2 

shows that SUVs have recently raised their SSF values well above those of the full-size vans. 

The popularity of SUVs with consumers makes this a most welcome improvement. 

SSF Increases in Specific Vehicles

Greater vehicle stability, as evidenced by increasing SSF values across vehicle types, occurs both 

as new make/models enter the market and as previous models are redesigned to appeal to a larger 

number of consumers. In the first category, perhaps the most noteworthy examples are the 

crossover vehicles that have been introduced in recent years. These are vehicles that have 

characteristics of two vehicle types, typically combining aspects of a passenger car with a sport 

utility vehicle. Examples would be the corporate cousins Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute, both 

introduced in model year 2001. These vehicles (classified as SUVs in this report) had SSF 

values of 1.23. The introduction of this new type of vehicle has been beneficial in increasing the 

SSF of SUVs. 

A redesigned vehicle can be compared to its earlier model when SSF values are available for 

both versions, to note improvements that have occurred. Exhibit 8 presents some examples of 

passenger cars that increased their SSF values by 0.09 or more as part of a major redesign, while 

Exhibit 9 contains the same information on LTVs. Note that this report concerns vehicles 

Exhibit 8: Passenger Cars Redesigned with Increased SSF 

Make/Model Corporate Cousins Model 

Years 

SSF 

Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR Pontiac Sunbird 2-DR 1982-1994 1.30 

 Pontiac Sunfire 2-DR 1995-2003 1.40 

Ford Escort Wagon Mercury Lynx Wagon 1987-1990 1.26 

 Mercury Tracer Wagon 1991-1996 1.38 

Ford Crown Victoria 1982-2000 1.40 Mercury Grand Marquis 

2001-2003 1.51 

Honda Civic Hatchback 1980-1983 1.30 

 1984-1987 1.40 

Nissan Maxima 1987-1988 1.34 

 1989-1994 1.44 

Nissan Sentra 4-DR 1982-1986 1.32 

 1987-1994 1.46 

Oldsmobile Delta 88 4-DR 1977-1985 1.30 

 1986-1999 1.40 

Oldsmobile 98 4-DR 1981-1984 1.31 

 1985-1987 1.40 

Toyota Camry 4-DR 1983-1991 1.34 

 1992-1996 1.46 
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Exhibit 9: LTVs Redesigned with Increased SSF 

Make/Model Model 

Years 

SSF 

Ford Bronco 4x4 1980-1984 1.04 

1985-1996 1.13 

Ford Bronco II 4x4 1987-1990 0.99 

Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x4 1991-1995 1.09 

Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 4-DR 1991-2003 1.09 

Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x4 4-DR 2002-2003 1.18 

Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 4-DR 1990-1995 1.07 

 1996-2003 1.16 

Ford Aerostar Wagon 1988-1997 1.11 

Ford Windstar Wagon 1995-1998 1.24 

Toyota Passenger Van 1985-1989 1.11 

Toyota Previa Van 1991-1997 1.23 

through model year 2003 only; thus that is the last possible model year listed in the Exhibits. 

Note also, in some cases what is listed as a redesigned vehicle is actually a successor vehicle, 

replacing a vehicle the manufacturer stopped producing. For example, the Ford Explorer is the 

successor to the Ford Bronco II. (There may exist other examples, but these are the ones for 

which NHTSA has before-and-after SSF test results.) 

The previous listed examples are all of consecutive (and for some successor vehicles, concurrent) 

model year redesigns resulting in increased SSF values. Other examples are available in which 

an earlier vehicle has a substantially lower SSF than its redesigned counterpart, but SSF data are 

unavailable for some interim period. For example, the SSF for the 1983-1988 Ford Thunderbird 

is available. No measurement is available for the redesigned version produced from 1989 

through 1997. The Thunderbird was not in production from 1998 through 2001, but in 2002 

reappeared on a new platform, having undergone a major overhaul. Exhibits 10 and 11 present, 

for passenger cars and LTVs, respectively, examples of these interrupted or “long term” 

increases in SSF. 
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Exhibit 10: Passenger Cars Redesigned with Long-Term Increased SSF 

Make/Model Corporate Cousins Model 

Years 

SSF 

BMW 300 1985-1994 1.20 

 1999-2003 1.41 

Chevrolet Corvette 1968-1982 1.57 

1997-2003 1.75 

Ford Thunderbird 2-DR 1983-1988 1.29 

 2002-2003 1.51 

Mazda GLC 1981-1983 1.25 

Mazda Protégé 1999-2003 1.42 

Toyota Corolla Chevrolet Nova 1984-1988 1.30 

 Geo/Chevrolet Prizm 1993-2002 1.42 

Toyota Cressida 4-DR 1978-1984 1.28 

Toyota Avalon 4-DR 1995-2003 1.42 

Toyota Starlet Hatchback 1981-1984 1.21 

Toyota Tercel Hatchback 1987-1990 1.41 

Volkswagen Jetta 1981-1984 1.21 

 2000-2003 1.37 

Volvo 240 1975-1993 1.23 

Volvo S 60 2001-2003 1.49 

Exhibit 11: LTVs Redesigned with Long-Term Increased SSF 

Make/Model Corporate Cousins Model 

Years 

SSF 

Chevrolet Suburban 1981-1991 1.02 

2000-2003 1.10 

Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 4-DR 1992-1997 1.05 

Isuzu Axiom 4x4 2002-2003 1.20 

Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1984-1987 0.99 

2003 1.16 

Jeep CJ-5 1972-1976 1.01 

 1981-1983 1.03 

Jeep CJ-7 4x4 1976-1981 1.03 

 1982-1982 1.04 

 1983-1984 1.05 

Jeep Wrangler 4x4 1987 1.16 

 1998-2003 1.13 

Of course, not every new vehicle has a higher SSF than those that preceded it. If that were the 

case, the average SSF would have increased even more sharply than seen in Figure 2. The 

vehicles noted in Exhibits 8 through 11 are presented as some outstanding examples of passenger 

cars and LTVs that have been redesigned and/or succeeded by vehicles offering substantially 

improved stability. 
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As seen in this report, vehicles today are considerably improved with respect to stability as 

compared to those of the past, particularly in the case of sport utility vehicles. By providing 

information on SSF, NHTSA has enabled the consumer to make a better-informed purchase. 

Given the lead time necessary to introduce a new vehicle or redesign an existing vehicle 

extensively enough to alter its SSF, it is unlikely that market incentives begun in model year 

2001 (when NCAP consumer rollover ratings were first available) could have influenced SSF 

values by model year 2003. However, it seems that by model year 2003, both manufacturers and 

consumers were in agreement of the need for greater stability in passenger vehicles. Examining 

trends in SSF over an even longer period of time would enable a more definitive statement on the 

impact that published NCAP information has had. However, the evidence suggests that 

manufacturers are responding to the marketplace and incorporating desirable changes into the 

new vehicle fleet. 
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Appendix: SSF Measurements and Vehicles Used in Analysis

The tables that follow present the vehicles for which SSF values were obtained. Also shown are 

the similar (corporate cousin) vehicles and range of models years for which the SSF value was 

used in the analysis. SSF values are presented here to two decimal places, but exact values as 

stated in the literature were used in the analysis.
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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Passenger Cars 

2002 Chrysler 300M 4-DR 1.43 1999 2003 Chrysler 300M 4-DR 

20 Chrysler Cordoba 1.47 1978 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 

 1978 1979 Dodge Charger/Magnum 

1987 Chrysler LeBaron 1.33 1982 1995 Chrysler LeBaron 

 1982 1983 Dodge 400 

 1984 1986 Dodge 600 

1985 Chrysler LeBaron GTS 1.24 1985 1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTS 

 1983 1988 Dodge 600 4-DR 

 1985 1988 Plymouth Caravelle 

1985 Chrysler New Yorker 1.31 1983 1988 Chrysler New Yorker 

2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1.51 1996 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 

1978 Dodge Diplomat 1.39 1978 1979 Dodge Diplomat 

21 Dodge Diplomat 1.44 1980 1989 Dodge Diplomat 

 1978 1980 Dodge Aspen 

 1978 1980 Plymouth Volare 

 1978 1981 Chrysler Lebaron 

 1980 1983 Dodge Mirada 

 1980 1983 Chrysler Cordoba 

 1981 1983 Chrysler Imperial 

 1982 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury 

 1984 1989 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Ave 

1989 Dodge Dynasty LE 1.37 1988 1993 Dodge Dynasty LE 

 1988 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 

2003 Dodge Intrepid 4-DR 1.45 1993 2003 Dodge Intrepid 4-DR 

 1993 2003 Chrysler Concorde 4-DR 

1985 Dodge Lancer 1.38 1985 1989 Dodge Lancer 

1998 Dodge Neon 1.44 1995 1999 Dodge Neon 

 1995 1999 Plymouth Neon 

2001 Dodge Neon 4-DR 1.41 2000 2003 Dodge Neon 4-DR 

 2000 2001 Plymouth Neon 4-DR 

1983 Dodge Omni 1.38 1978 1990 Dodge Omni 

 1981 1990 Plymouth Horizon 

2003 Dodge Stratus 2-DR 1.44 2001 2003 Dodge Stratus 2-DR 

 1995 2003 Chrysler Sebring 2-DR 

2001 Dodge Stratus 4-DR 1.49 1995 2003 Dodge Stratus 4-DR 

 2001 2003 Chrysler Sebring 4-DR 

1985 Plymouth Reliant 1.34 1982 1989 Plymouth Reliant 

 1981 1989 Dodge Aries 81-89 

1987 Plymouth Sundance 1.36 1987 1994 Plymouth Sundance 

 1987 1994 Dodge Shadow 87-94 

 

 

20 Literature states 1977–79 Cordoba had 1.47 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 21 Literature states 1980 – 81 Diplomat had 1.44 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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22 Ford Crown Victoria 1.47 1979 1981 Ford Crown Victoria 

 1979 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis 

1984 Ford Crown Victoria 1.40 1982 2000 Ford Crown Victoria 

 1982 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis 

2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR 1.51 2001 2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR 

 2002 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis 

1985 Ford Escort 1.38 1981 1985 Ford Escort 

 1982 1985 Ford EXP 

 1981 1985 Mercury Lynx 

 1982 1983 Mercury LN7 

1986 Ford Escort 1.42 1986 1986 Ford Escort 

 1986 1986 Ford EXP 

 1986 1986 Mercury Lynx 

1989 Ford Escort 1.26 1987 1990 Ford Escort 

 1981 1987 Mercury Lynx 

2001 Ford Focus 1.33 2000 2003 Ford Focus 

2001 Ford Focus Wagon 1.31 2000 2003 Ford Focus Wagon 

23 Ford Mustang 1.43 1979 1984 Ford Mustang 

 1979 1986 Mercury Capri 

1988 Ford Mustang 1.37 1985 1993 Ford Mustang 

2001 Ford Taurus 4-DR 1.43 1996 2003 Ford Taurus 4-DR 

 1996 2003 Mercury Sable 4-DR 

2002 Ford Taurus Wagon 1.38 1996 2003 Ford Taurus Wagon 

 1996 2003 Mercury Sable 4-DR Wagon 

1988 Ford Taurus 1.45 1986 1989 Ford Taurus 

 1986 1989 Mercury Sable 

1992 Ford Taurus 1.40 1990 1995 Ford Taurus 

 1990 1995 Mercury Sable 

1987 Ford Tempo 1.31 1984 1994 Ford Tempo 

 1984 1994 Mercury Topaz 

2002 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible 1.51 2002 2003 Ford Thunderbird 2-DR Convertible 

1987 Ford Thunderbird 1.29 1983 1988 Ford Thunderbird 

 1983 1988 Mercury Cougar 

2003 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR 1.51 2003 2003 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR 

1992 Lincoln Continental 1.43 1988 2002 Lincoln Continental 

2001 Lincoln LS 4-DR 1.51 2000 2003 Lincoln LS 4-DR 

 2000 2002 Jaguar S-Type 4-DR 

24 Lincoln Town Car 1.44 1987 1997 Lincoln Town Car 

2003 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR 1.48 2003 2003 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR 

1986 Buick Century Estate Wagon 1.34 1984 1996 Buick Century Estate Wagon 

 1984 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera Wagon 

 1984 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon 

 

22 1.47 SSF is average of 1980 (1.434) and “1979-81” (1.5) vehicles. 

23 Literature states 1979 – 81 Mustang had 1.43 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 24 Literature states 1990 – 96 Town Car had 1.44 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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1986 Buick Electra 1.41 1985 1996 Buick Electra 

1980 Buick LeSabre 1.39 1978 1985 Buick LeSabre 

 1992 1996 Buick Roadmaster 

25 Buick LeSabre 1.39 1986 1999 Buick LeSabre 

 1987 1999 Pontiac Bonneville 

2003 Buick Park Avenue 4-DR 1.43 2003 2003 Buick Park Avenue 4-DR 

26 Buick Regal 1.40 1978 1981 Buick Regal 

 1978 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 

 1978 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 

 1978 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 

2003 Buick Regal 4-DR 1.41 1997 2003 Buick Regal 4-DR 

 1997 2003 Buick Century 4-DR 

27 Buick Skylark 1.38 1992 1997 Buick Skylark 

 1992 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 

 1992 1998 Pontiac Grand Am 

2003 Cadillac CTS 4-DR 1.40 2003 2003 Cadillac CTS 4-DR 

28 Cadillac Deville 1.42 1978 1983 Cadillac Deville 

 1985 1993 Cadillac Brougham 

2002 Cadillac Deville 4-DR 1.48 2000 2003 Cadillac Deville 4-DR 

29 Chevrolet Camaro 1.60 1978 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 

 1978 1981 Pontiac Firebird 

30 Chevrolet Camaro 1.53 1982 1992 Chevrolet Camaro 

 1982 1992 Pontiac Firebird 

31 Chevrolet Camaro 1.50 1993 2002 Chevrolet Camaro 

 1993 2002 Pontiac Firebird 

1983 Chevrolet Caprice 1.30 1978 1996 Chevrolet Caprice 

 1978 1985 Olds Delta 88 

1984 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon 1.40 1978 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon 

 1978 1991 Buick Estate Wagon 

 1978 1992 Olds Custom Cruiser 

 1978 1989 Pontiac Safari 

 1981 1984 Buick Electra Wagon 

 1992 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 

1983 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR 1.28 1982 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR 

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR 1.39 1995 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR 

1985 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR/wagon 1.32 1982 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR/wagon 

 1985 1994 Poniac Sunbird 

 

 

25 Literature states 1992 – 96 LeSabre had 1.39 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

26 Literature states 1978 – 81 Regal had 1.40 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 27 Literature states 1992 – 97 Skylark had 1.38 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

28 Literature states 1981 – 84 DeVille/Broughm had 1.42 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified 

29 Literature states 1974 – 81 Camaro had 1.60 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

30 Literature states 1988 – 92 Camaro had 1.53 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

31 Literature states 1993 – 98 Camaro had 1.50 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR 1.35 1995 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR 

 1995 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 4-DR 

1979 Chevrolet Chevette 1.38 1978 1979 Chevrolet Chevette 

 1981 1987 Pontiac T-1000 

1980 Chevrolet Chevette 1.22 1980 1987 Chevrolet Chevette 

32 Chevrolet Citation 1.38 1980 1985 Chevrolet Citation 

 1980 1984 Pontiac Phoenix 

 1980 1984 Oldsmobile Omega 

 1980 1985 Buick Skylark 

33 Chevrolet Corsica 1.30 1987 1996 Chevrolet Corsica 

1973 Chevrolet Corvette 1.57 1978 1982 Chevrolet Corvette 

2002 Chevrolet Corvette 1.75 1997 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 

2001 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR 1.36 2001 2003 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR 

34 Chevrolet Lumina 1.34 1990 2001 Chevrolet Lumina 

35 Chevrolet Malibu 1.40 1978 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 

 1978 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass 

 1979 1980 Buick Century 

 1982 1986 Pontiac Bonneville 

2002 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR 1.40 1997 2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR 

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR 1.42 2000 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR 

 1997 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR 

1980 Oldsmobile 98 1.31 1978 1984 Oldsmobile 98 

1986 Oldsmobile 98 1.40 1985 1987 Oldsmobile 98 

 1986 1999 Oldsmobile-Delta 88 

 1997 1998 Oldsmobile Regency 

1985 Oldsmobile Ciera A 1.36 1982 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera 

 1982 1989 Chevy Celebrity 

 1982 1996 Buick Century 

36 Oldsmobile 98 1.38 1988 1996 Oldsmobile-98 

 1985 1993 Cadillac Deville 

2003 Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR 1.45 2000 2003 Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR 

 2003 2003 Buick LeSabre 4-DR 

1984 Pontiac Fiero 1.47 1984 1988 Pontiac Fiero 

1990 Pontiac Grand Am 1.35 1985 1991 Pontiac Grand Am 

 1985 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 

 1986 1991 Buick Skylark 

2003 Pontiac Grand Am 2-DR 1.41 1999 2003 Pontiac Grand Am 2-DR 

 1999 2003 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR 

37 Pontiac Grand Prix 1.41 1988 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix 

 

32 Literature states 1980 – 81 Citation had 1.38 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

33 Literature states 1988 – 96 Corsica had 1.30 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 34 Literature states 1995 – 98 Lumina had 1.34 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

35 Literature states 1978 – 81 Malibu had 1.40 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

36 Literature states 1991 – 96 Oldsmobile 98 had 1.38 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

37 Literature states 1988 – 96 Grand Prix had 1.41 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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1978 Pontiac Lemans 1.34 1978 1981 Pontiac Lemans 

2003 Pontiac Sunfire 2-DR 1.40 1995 2003 Pontiac Sunfire 2-DR 

2003 Saturn Ion 4-DR 1.38 2003 2003 Saturn Ion 4-DR 

2002 Saturn L 100 4-DR 1.42 2000 2003 Saturn L 100 4-DR 

38 Saturn SL Z 1.39 1991 1995 Saturn SL Z 

1998 Saturn SL Z 1.35 1996 2001 Saturn SL Z 

1980 AMC Concord 1.36 1978 1982 AMC Concord 

39 Audi 4000 2-DR 1.36 1981 1987 Audi 4000 2-DR 

1984 Audi 4000 4-DR 1.38 1980 1987 Audi 4000 4-DR 

2003 Audi A4 4-DR 1.42 2002 2003 Audi A4 4-DR 

2003 Audi TT 2-DR Convertible 1.51 2003 2003 Audi TT 2-DR Convertible 

1981 BMW 3-Series 1.20 1978 1993 BMW 3-Series 

2002 BMW 3 Series 4-DR 1.41 1999 2003 BMW 3 Series 4-DR 

2002 Mini Cooper 1.44 2002 2003 Mini Cooper 

2002 Daewoo Nubira 1.39 1999 2003 Daewoo Nubira 

1988 Pontiac Lemans 1.35 1988 1993 Pontiac Lemans 

2002 Acura 3.2 TL 4-DR 1.44 1999 2003 Acura 3.2 TL 4-DR 

2002 Acura RSX 1.39 2002 2003 Acura RSX 

1991 Honda Accord 1.47 1990 1993 Honda Accord 

2001 Honda Accord 1.45 1994 2002 Honda Accord 

2003 Honda Accord 2-DR 1.44 1998 2003 Honda Accord 2-DR 

40 Honda Civic Hatchback 1.30 1980 1983 Honda Civic Hatchback 

1984 Honda Civic Hatchback 1.40 1984 1987 Honda Civic Hatchback 

2002 Honda Civic 2-DR Hatchback 1.35 2002 2003 Honda Civic 2-DR Hatchback 

1982 Honda Civic Sedan/Wagon 1.32 1981 1983 Honda Civic Sedan/Wagon 

 1979 1982 Honda Prelude 

41 Honda Civic 1.48 1992 1995 Honda Civic 

1998 Honda Civic 1.43 1996 2003 Honda Civic 

2003 Honda S2000 Convertible 1.57 2000 2003 Honda S2000 Convertible 

1989 Dodge Colt 1.39 1989 1992 Dodge Colt 

 1989 1992 Plymouth Colt 

 1990 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage 

 1992 1992 Eagle Summit 

2001 Hyundai Accent 4-DR 1.42 2001 2003 Hyundai Accent 4-DR 

2003 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR 1.38 2001 2003 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR 

1987 Hyundai Excel 1.23 1986 1989 Hyundai Excel 

 1988 1989 Mitsubishi Precis 

2002 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR 1.45 1995 2003 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR 

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2HB 1.46 2000 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2HB 

2003 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR 1.43 1994 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR 

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR 1.37 2002 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR 

 

38 Literature states 1990 – 95 SL Z had 1.39 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

39 Literature states 1980 – 87 Audi 4000 2 Door had 1.36 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

40 1.30 SSF is average of 1983 (1.328) and “1980-83” (1.27) vehicles. 

41 Literature states 1992 – 95 Civic had 1.48 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR 1.42 2003 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR 

2002 Jaguar X-Type 4-DR 1.43 2002 2003 Jaguar X-Type 4-DR 

1991 Ford Festiva 1.34 1988 1993 Ford Festiva 

2003 Kia Optima 4-DR 1.45 2001 2003 Kia Optima 4-DR 

2002 Kia Rio 1.36 2001 2003 Kia Rio 

42 Ford Escort 1.38 1991 1996 Ford Escort 

 1990 1994 Mazda Protégé 

43 Ford Escort 1.37 1997 2003 Ford Escort 

 1991 1999 Mercury Tracer 

44 Ford Probe 1.41 1993 1997 Ford Probe 

 1993 1997 Mazda Mx-6 

1986 Mazda 323 1.34 1986 1989 Mazda 323 

2003 Mazda 6 4-DR 1.46 2003 2003 Mazda 6 4-DR 

45 Mazda GLC 1.25 1978 1980 Mazda GLC 

2003 Mazda Miata/MX-5 2-DR 

Convertible 

1.59 1990 2003 Mazda Miata/MX-5 2-DR 

Convertible 

1998 Mazda Protege 1.40 1995 1998 Mazda Protege 

2003 Mazda Protege 4-DR 1.42 1999 2003 Mazda Protege 4-DR 

1987 Mercedes 190 1.28 1984 1993 Mercedes 190 

2003 Mercedes C Sedan 1.35 2001 2003 Mercedes C Sedan 

2003 Mercedes E Sedan 1.45 1996 2003 Mercedes E Sedan 

1980 Datsun 200SX 1.26 1980 1983 Datsun 200SX 

46 Datsun 210 1.25 1978 1982 Datsun 210 

1979 Datsun 280ZX 1.42 1979 1989 Datsun 280ZX 

2003 Nissan 350z 2-DR 1.57 2003 2003 Nissan 350z 2-DR 

2002 Nissan Altima 4-DR 1.44 2002 2003 Nissan Altima 4-DR 

1986 Nissan Maxima 1.35 1985 1986 Nissan Maxima 

1988 Nissan Maxima 1.34 1987 1988 Nissan Maxima 

 1987 1989 Nissan Stanza Sedan 

 1991 1996 Infiniti G20 

47 Nissan Maxima 1.44 1989 1994 Nissan Maxima 

2002 Nissan Maxima 4-DR 1.38 2000 2003 Nissan Maxima 4-DR 

1983 Nissan Sentra 1.32 1982 1986 Nissan Sentra 

1987 Nissan Sentra 1.36 1987 1990 Nissan Sentra 

48 Nissan Sentra 1.46 1991 1994 Nissan Sentra 

1998 Nissan Sentra 1.40 1995 2002 Nissan Sentra 

 1996 1998 Nissan 200SX 2-DR 

2003 Nissan Sentra 4-DR 1.38 2003 2003 Nissan Sentra 4-DR 

 

42 Literature states 1991 – 96 Escort had 1.38 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 43 Literature states 1997 – 2001 Escort had 1.37 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

44 Literature states 1993 – 97 Probe had 1.41 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 45 1.25 SSF is average of 1979 (1.279) and “pre-1980” (1.22) vehicles. 

46 1.25 SSF is average of 1974 3-door hatchback (1.278), 1979 wagon (1.272) and “No model year given” (1.19) 

vehicles. 

47 Literature states 1989 – 94 Maxima had 1.44 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 48 Literature states 1991 – 94 Sentra had 1.46 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

24

1985 Nissan Stanza 1.29 1982 1986 Nissan Stanza 

49 Renault Le Car 1.16 1978 1983 Renault Le Car 

2003 Saab 9-5 4-DR 1.37 1999 2003 Saab 9-5 4-DR 

2002 Subaru Impreza Station Wagon 4-DR 1.37 2002 2003 Subaru Impreza Station Wagon 4-DR

1991 Subaru Justy GL 1.23 1987 1994 Subaru Justy GL 

2002 Subaru Legacy 4-DR 1.42 2000 2003 Subaru Legacy 4-DR 

2002 Subaru Legacy 4-DR Wagon 1.37 2000 2003 Subaru Legacy 4-DRWagon 

1991 Chevrolet/Geo Metro 1.32 1989 1994 Chevrolet/Geo Metro 

 1989 1994 Suzuki Swift 

1998 Chevrolet/Geo Metro 1.29 1995 2000 Chevrolet/Geo Metro 

 1995 2001 Suzuki Swift 

50 Geo Prizm 1.38 1990 1992 Geo Prizm 

 1989 1989 Chevrolet Nova 

2002 Lexus ES300 4-DR 1.36 2002 2002 Lexus ES300 4-DR 

2003 Lexus ES300 4-DR 1.37 2003 2003 Lexus ES300 4-DR 

2003 Lexus IS300 4-DR 1.47 2001 2003 Lexus IS300 4-DR 

2002 Toyota Avalon 4-DR 1.42 1995 2003 Toyota Avalon 4-DR 

1987 Toyota Camry Hatchback 1.38 1983 1987 Toyota Camry Hatchback 

1987 Toyota Camry 1.33 1983 1991 Toyota Camry 

51 Toyota Camry 1.46 1992 1996 Toyota Camry 

 1992 1996 Lexus ES-250/300 

2001 Toyota Camry 1.45 1997 2001 Toyota Camry 

2002 Toyota Camry 4-DR 1.40 2002 2003 Toyota Camry 4-DR 

1976 Toyota Corolla 1.32 1978 1979 Toyota Corolla 

1987 Toyota Corolla 1.30 1984 1988 Toyota Corolla 

 1985 1988 Chevrolet Nova 

52 Toyota Corolla 1.36 1989 1991 Toyota Corolla 

2001 Toyota Corolla 4-DR 1.42 1997 2002 Toyota Corolla 4-DR 

 1993 2002 Geo/Chevrolet Prizm 4-DR 

2003 Toyota Corolla 4-DR 1.34 2003 2003 Toyota Corolla 4-DR 

1982 Toyota Cressida 1.28 1978 1984 Toyota Cressida 

2001 Toyota Echo 4-DR 1.32 2000 2003 Toyota Echo 4-DR 

1986 Toyota MR2 1.49 1985 1989 Toyota MR2 

1982 Toyota Starlet 1.21 1981 1984 Toyota Starlet 

53 Toyota Tercel 1.41 1987 1994 Toyota Tercel 

54 Toyota Tercel 1.39 1995 1998 Toyota Tercel 

1991 Volvo 240 1.23 1978 1993 Volvo 240 

 1978 1982 Volvo 260 

 

 

49 1.16 SSF is average of 1977 (1.15) and “No model year given” (1.5) vehicles. 

50 Literature states 1989 – 92 Prizm had 1.38 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 51 Literature states 1992 – 96 Camry had 1.46 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 52 Literature states 1989 – 92 Corolla had 1.46 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 53 Literature states 1991 – 94 Tercel had 1.41 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 54 Literature states 1995 – 98 Tercel had 1.39 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

25

 

1991 Volvo 740 1.38 1986 1992 Volvo 740 

 1983 1990 Volvo 760 

 1998 1998 Volvo 90 Series 

2003 Volvo S60 4-DR 1.49 2001 2003 Volvo S60 4-DR 

1971 Volkswagen Beetle 1.32 1978 1979 Volkswagen Beetle 

2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR 1.37 2000 2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR 

2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR Wagon 1.34 2001 2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR Wagon 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.39 1998 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle 

2003 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR 1.41 1998 2003 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR 

55 VW Cabriolet 1.25 1985 1993 VW Cabriolet 

1983 VW Jetta 1.21 1981 1984 VW Jetta 

56 VW Rabbit 1.28 1978 1984 VW Rabbit 

1987 Yugo GV 1.22 1986 1987 Yugo GV 

1988 Yugo GV 1.22 1988 1991 Yugo GV 

 

55 1.25 SSF is average of 1983 Jetta (1.21) and “1975-84” Rabbit (1.28), sister vehicles of the Cabriolet. These 

individual vehicles were included in the analysis with their respective SSF values. 

56 Literature states 1975 – 84 Rabbit had 1.28 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

26

Sport Utility Vehicles 

1977 Jeep Cherokee 1.17 1975 1983 Jeep Cherokee 

1984 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 1.11 1984 1984 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 

1997 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 1.08 1997 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 

57 Jeep CJ-5 1.01 1975 1976 Jeep CJ-5 

1981 Jeep CJ-5 1.03 1981 1983 Jeep CJ-5 

1981 Jeep CJ-7 1.03 1976 1981 Jeep CJ-7 

58 Jeep CJ-7 1.04 1982 1982 Jeep CJ-7 

1983 Jeep CJ-7 1.05 1983 1984 Jeep CJ-7 

1984 Jeep Wagoneer 4WD 1.08 1984 1992 Jeep Wagoneer 4WD 

1987 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 1.16 1987 1987 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 

1988 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 1.13 1988 2003 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 

2003 BMW X5 4-DR 4x4 1.14 2000 2003 BMW X5 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR 1.26 2001 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-DR 

2001 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x2 1.20 1999 2003 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x2 

1998 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x4 1.14 1998 1999 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x4 1.16 2000 2003 Dodge Durango 4-DR 4x4 

1991 Dodge RamCharger 4x4 1.13 1980 1993 Dodge RamCharger 4x4 

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x2 1.09 1993 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x2 

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 1.11 1993 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 

2002 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x2 1.10 2002 2002 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x2 1.12 2003 2003 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x4 1.12 2002 2002 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x4 

2003 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x4 1.15 2003 2003 Jeep Liberty 4-DR 4x4 

1978 Ford Bronco 1.06 1975 1979 Ford Bronco 

1983 Ford Bronco 4x4 1.04 1980 1984 Ford Bronco 4x4 

1985 Ford Bronco 4x4 1.13 1985 1996 Ford Bronco 4x4 

1984 Ford Bronco II 4x4 1.05 1984 1986 Ford Bronco II 4x4 

1988 Ford Bronco II 4x4 0.99 1987 1990 Ford Bronco II 4x4 

1987 Ford Bronco II 4x2 1.04 1987 1988 Ford Bronco II 4x2 

1989 Ford Bronco II 4x2 0.99 1989 1990 Ford Bronco II 4x2 

2001 Ford Escape 4-DR 4x2/4x4 1.23 2001 2003 Ford Escape 4-DR 4x2/4x4 

 2001 2003 Mazda Tribute 4-DR 4x2/4x4 

1998 Ford Expedition 4-DR 1.07 1997 2003 Ford Expedition 4-DR 

 1998 1999 Lincoln Navigator 4-DR 

59 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x2 1.07 1991 1994 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x2 

 1992 1994 Mazda Navajo 

1992 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x4 1.09 1991 1995 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x4 

 1991 1994 Mazda Navajo 4x4 

 

 

57 Literature states 1972 – 75 CJ-5 had 1.01 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

58 1.04 SSF is average of 1981 (1.033) and 1983 (1.0505) vehicles. 

59 Literature states 1991 – 94 Explorer had 1.07 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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years 

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60 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x2 1.06 1995 2003 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x2 

 1996 2003 Ford Explorer 2-DR 4x4 

 1996 2001 Ford Explorer 4-DR 

1992 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x2 1.07 1991 1995 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x2 1.10 2002 2003 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x2 

 2002 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 

1991 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 1.09 1991 1995 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 1.14 2002 2003 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 

 2002 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 

2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2-DR 4x2 1.05 2001 2003 Ford Explorer Sport 2-DR 4x2 

2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2-DR 4x4 1.07 2001 2003 Ford Explorer Sport 2-DR 4x4 

2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 1.06 1997 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 4x4 1.07 1997 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR 4x2 1.18 2002 2003 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR 4x4 1.21 2002 2003 Buick Rendezvous 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 4-DR 4x4 1.12 2002 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 4-DR 4x4 

 2002 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 4-DR4x2 

 2002 2003 Cadillac Escalade Ext 4-DR 4x4 

1983 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2-DR 1.08 1981 1983 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2-DR 

 1981 1983 GMC S15 Jimmy 2-DR 

2002 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2-DR 1.03 1984 2003 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2-DR 

 1984 2003 GMC S15 Jimmy 2-DR 

1984 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 1.11 1983 1987 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 

 1982 1987 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 2-DR 

1989 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 1.10 1988 1989 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 

 1988 1989 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 2-DR 

1990 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 1.06 1990 1991 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 

 1990 1991 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 2-DR 

1992 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 1.07 1992 2003 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 2-DR 

 1992 2001 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 2-DR 

1998 Chevrolet S10 4x2 Blazer 4-DR 1.09 1991 2002 Chevrolet S10 4x2 Blazer 4-DR 

 1991 1999 GMC S15 4x2/4x4 Jimmy 4-DR 

 1991 1999 Olds Bravada 4x4 

2001 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 4-DR 1.09 1991 2003 Chevrolet S10 4x4 Blazer 4-DR 

1978 Chevrolet K-10 Blazer 1.12 1975 1980 Chevrolet K-10 Blazer 

1982 Chevrolet K10/V10 4x4 Blazer 1.17 1981 1991 Chevrolet K10/V10 4x4 Blazer 

 1981 1991 GMC K15/V15 4x4 Jimmy 

1998 Chevrolet K1500 4x4 Suburban 1.08 1992 1999 Chevrolet K1500 4x4 Suburban 

 1992 1999 Chevrolet K2500 4x4 Suburban 

 1992 1999 GMC K1500 4x4 Suburban 

 1992 1999 GMC K2500 4x4 Suburban 

1982 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Suburban 1.02 1985 1991 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Suburban 

 1985 1991 GMC K25/V25 4x4 Suburban 

 

60 Literature states 1995 – 98 Explorer had 1.06 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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years 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR 4x2 1.13 2000 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR4x2 

 2001 2003 GMC Yukon Denali 4-DR 

2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR 4x4 1.14 2000 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR 4x4 

61 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-DR 4x4 1.12 1992 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-DR 4x4 

 1992 1997 GMC Yukon 2-DR 4x4 

1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR 4x4 1.13 1995 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR 4x4 

 1995 1999 GMC Yukon 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR 4x4 1.14 2000 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR 4x4 

 2000 2003 GMC Yukon 4-DR 4x4 

 2002 2003 Cadillac Escalade 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR 4x2 1.16 2002 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR 4x2 

 2002 2003 GMC Envoy 4-DR 4x2 

 2003 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR 4x4 1.18 2002 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR 4x4 

 2002 2003 GMC Envoy 4-DR 4x4 

 2003 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR 4x4 

1984 GMC C25/R25 Suburban 1.01 1981 1991 GMC C25/R25 Suburban 

 1981 1991 Chevrolet C20/R20 Suburban 

1990 GMC K15/V15 4x4 Suburban 1.10 1981 1991 GMC K15/V15 4x4 Suburban 

2001 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 4-DR 1.03 2000 2001 GMC S15 4x4 Jimmy 4-DR 

 2000 2001 7802 Olds Bravada 4x4 

2001 GMC Yukon 4-DR 4x2 1.12 2000 2003 GMC Yukon 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Oldsmobile Bravada 4x4 1.17 2003 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada 4x4 

2001 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR 4x2 1.21 2001 2003 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR 4x2 

2001 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR 4x4 1.26 2001 2003 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Saturn Vue 4-DR 4x2 1.19 2002 2003 Saturn Vue 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Saturn Vue 4-DR 4x4 1.22 2002 2003 Saturn Vue 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Acura MDX 4-DR 4x4 1.29 2001 2003 Acura MDX 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Honda CR-V 4x2 1.17 2002 2003 Honda CR-V 4x2 

1998 Honda CR-V 4x4 97-2001 1.19 1997 2001 Honda CR-V 4x4 

2002 Honda CR-V 4x4 1.16 2002 2003 Honda CR-V 4x4 

2003 Honda Element 4-DR 4x2 1.14 2003 2003 Honda Element 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Honda Element 4-DR 4x4 1.12 2003 2003 Honda Element 4-DR 4x4 

2003 Honda Pilot 4-DR 4x4 1.30 2003 2003 Honda Pilot 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR 4x2 1.18 2001 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR 4x4 1.20 2002 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR 4x4 

1991 Isuzu Amigo 4x4 1.12 1989 1994 Isuzu Amigo 4x4 

2002 Isuzu Axiom 4-DR 4x4 1.20 2002 2003 Isuzu Axiom 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Isuzu Axiom 4-DR 4x2 1.14 2002 2003 Isuzu Axiom 4-DR 4x2 

2001 Isuzu Rodeo 4-DR 4x2 1.15 1998 2003 Isuzu Rodeo 4-DR 4x2 

 1998 2002 Honda Passport 4x2 

1991 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 1.08 1991 1991 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 

1992 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 1.05 1992 1997 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 

 

61 Literature states 1992 – 98 Tahoe had 1.12 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

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1998 Isuzu Rodeo 4-DR 4x4 1.20 1998 2002 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 

1994 Isuzu Trooper 4-DR 4x4 1.07 1992 1994 Isuzu Trooper 4x4 

1996 Isuzu Trooper 4-DR 4x4 1.09 1995 2002 Isuzu Trooper 4x4 

 1996 1999 Acura SLX 4x4 

1984 Isuzu Trooper II 4x4 1.02 1984 1986 Isuzu Trooper II 4x4 

1988 Isuzu Trooper II 4x4 1.01 1987 1991 Isuzu Trooper II 4x4 

2003 Kia Sorento 4-DR 4x2 1.14 2003 2003 Kia Sorento 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Kia Sorento 4-DR 4x4 1.16 2003 2003 Kia Sorento 4-DR 4x4 

1999 Mercedes-Benz ML 320/450 1.12 1998 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML 320/450 

2003 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 4x4 1.15 2000 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 4x4 

1987 Dodge Raider 2-DR 4x4 0.99 1987 1987 Dodge Raider 2-DR4x4 

 1985 1987 Mitsubishi Montero 2-DR 

62 Dodge Raider 2-DR 4x4 1.03 1988 1988 Dodge Raider 2-DR4x4 

 1988 1988 Mitsubishi Montero 2-DR 

1989 Dodge Raider 2-DR4x4 1.07 1989 1989 Dodge Raider 2-DR 4x4 

 1989 1990 Mitsubishi Montero 2-DR 

63 Mitsubishi Montero 4-DR 4x4 0.95 1992 2000 Mitsubishi Montero 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR4x2 1.07 2000 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR 4x2 

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR 4x4 1.11 2000 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR 4x4 

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR 4x2 1.18 2003 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR 4x4 1.22 2003 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR 4x4 

2003 Nissan Murano 4-DR 4x2/4x4 1.30 2003 2003 Nissan Murano 4-DR 4x2/4x4 

1987 Nissan Pathfinder 2-DR 4x4 1.07 1987 1990 Nissan Pathfinder 2-DR 4x4 

2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x2 1.07 1996 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x2 

1991 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x4 1.07 1990 1995 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x4 1.16 1996 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Nissan Xterra 4-DR 4x2 1.09 2000 2003 Nissan Xterra 4-DR 4x2 

2001 Nissan Xterra 4-DR 4x4 1.12 2000 2002 Nissan Xterra 4-DR 4x4 

2001 Subaru Forester 4-DR 4x4 1.19 1998 2002 Subaru Forester 4-DR 4x4 

2003 Subaru Forester 4-DR 4x4 Wagon 1.24 2003 2003 Subaru Forester 4-DR 4x4 Wagon 

1991 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 4x4 1.14 1989 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 2-DR 4x4 

 1989 1994 Suzuki Sidekick 2-DR 4x4 

1998 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 4x4 1.13 1995 1998 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 2-DR 4x4 

 1995 1998 Suzuki Sidekick 2-DR 4x4 

64 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 4-DR 4x4 1.13 1996 1998 Chevrolet Geo Tracker 4-DR 4x4 

 1991 1998 Suzuki Sidekick 4-DR4x4 

2002 Chevrolet Tracker 2-DR 4x2 1.23 1999 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 2-DR 4x2 

 1999 2002 Suzuki Vitara 2-DR 4x2 

2002 Chevrolet Tracker 2-DR 4x4 1.18 1999 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 2-DR 4x4 

 1999 2002 Suzuki Vitara 2-DR 4x4 

2001 Chevrolet Tracker 4-DR 4x2 1.16 1999 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 4-DR 4x2 

 1999 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-DR 4x2 

 

62 1.03 SSF is average of 1987 (0.99) and 1989 (1.07) vehicles. 

63 Literature states 1992 – 2000 Montero had 0.95 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

64 Literature states 1989 – 98 Tracker had 1.13 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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Make/Model Model 

years 

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2001 Chevrolet Tracker 4-DR 4x4 1.15 1999 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 4-DR 4x4 

 1999 2003 Suzuki Vitara 4-DR4x4 

 1999 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-DR 4x4 

1988 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 1.09 1984 1995 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 

2001 Lexus RX300 4-DR 4x2 1.20 1999 2003 Lexus RX300 4-DR 4x2 

65 Toyota 4Runner 90-95 1.07 1990 1995 Toyota 4Runner 4x2 

2001 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x2 1.08 1996 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x2 

2003 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x2 1.15 2003 2003 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x2 

1987 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 0.99 1984 1987 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 

1989 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1.08 1988 1989 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 

1990 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1.00 1990 1995 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 

1998 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1.06 1996 1999 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 

2001 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1.06 2000 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 

2003 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x4 1.17 2003 2003 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Toyota Highlander 4-DR 4x2 1.20 2001 2003 Toyota Highlander 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Toyota Highlander 4-DR 4x4 1.20 2001 2003 Toyota Highlander 4-DR 4x4 

1979 Toyota Landcruiser 72-80 0.97 1976 1979 Toyota Landcruiser 

1991 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 1.05 1991 1997 Toyota Landcruiser 

2001 Toyota RAV4 4-DR4x2 1.19 2001 2003 Toyota RAV4 4-DR 4x2 

2001 Toyota RAV4 4-DR 4x4 1.22 2001 2003 Toyota RAV4 4-DR 4x4 

2002 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR 4x2 1.14 2001 2003 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR 4x4 1.14 2001 2003 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR 4x4 

 

 

65 Literature states 1990 – 95 4Runner had 1.07 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

31

Pickup Trucks 

1991 Dodge D100 Pickup 1.28 1986 1991 Dodge D100 Pickup 

1983 Dodge D150 Pickup 1.24 1981 1986 Dodge D150 Pickup 

1991 Dodge D150 Pickup 1.28 1987 1993 Dodge D150 Pickup 

1987 Dodge Dakota 4x2 1.26 1987 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x2 

2002 Dodge Dakota 4x2 1.23 1997 2003 Dodge Dakota 4x2 

 2000 2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x2 

1991 Dodge Dakota 4x4 1.21 1987 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 

2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 1.13 1997 2003 Dodge Dakota 4x4 

1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4x2 1.25 1997 2002 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4x2 

1992 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4x4 1.24 1991 1996 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4x4 

2001 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 4x4 1.17 2001 2002 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 4x4 

2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 1.13 2000 2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR 4x2 1.19 2002 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR 4x2 

 2002 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 

1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Pickup 1.22 1995 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Pickup 

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 1.16 1998 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 1.15 2002 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 

 2002 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup 1.22 1998 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Pickup 

 1994 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 

1980 Plymouth Arrow 1.30 1981 1982 Plymouth Arrow 

 1983 1984 Mitsubishi Pickup 

1981 Ford F100 2WD 1.24 1981 1984 Ford F100 2WD 

1987 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.19 1981 1988 Ford F-150 Pickup 

1990 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.19 1989 1990 Ford F-150 Pickup 

1991 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.23 1991 1991 Ford F-150 Pickup 

1992 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.24 1992 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup 

1998 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.18 1997 2000 Ford F-150 Pickup 

2001 Ford F-150 Pickup 1.22 2001 2003 Ford F-150 Pickup 

1984 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 1.15 1981 1984 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 

1985 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 1.20 1985 1996 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 

2001 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 1.12 2003 2003 Ford F-150 4x4 Pickup 

1987 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 1.19 1985 1996 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 

2002 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 1.23 1997 2003 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 

1987 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 4x4 1.08 1985 1987 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 4x4 

66 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 4x4 1.15 1988 1996 Ford F-150 Supercab Pickup 4x4 

2002 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4 1.16 1997 2003 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4 

2002 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4-DR 4x2 1.19 2001 2003 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4-DR 4x2 

2002 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4-DR 4x4 1.08 2001 2003 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4-DR 4x4 

1984 Ford F250 Pickup 1.11 1981 1997 Ford F250 Pickup 

1985 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup 1.11 1981 1997 Ford F250 4x4 Pickup 

1985 Ford Ranger 1.09 1983 1987 Ford Ranger 

 

66 Literature states 1988 – 96 F-150 Supercab had 1.15 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

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1991 Ford Ranger 1.13 1988 1991 Ford Ranger 

1992 Ford Ranger 1.12 1992 1992 Ford Ranger 

67 Ford Ranger 1.17 1993 1997 Ford Ranger 

 1993 1997 Ford Ranger Supercab 

 1994 1997 Mazda B Pickup 

 1994 1997 Mazda B Cab-Plus Pickup 

2002 Ford Ranger 2-DR 4x2 1.14 1998 2003 Ford Ranger 2-DR 4x2 

 1998 2003 Mazda B-Series 2-DR 4x2 

1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 1.03 1983 1992 Ford Ranger 4x4 

 1986 1992 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 

1997 Ford Ranger 4x4 1.07 1993 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4 

 1994 1997 Mazda B-Series 2-DR 4x4 

2002 Ford Ranger 4x4 1.05 1998 2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 

 1998 2001 Mazda B-Series 2-DR 4x4 

1991 Ford Ranger Supercab 1.14 1986 1991 Ford Ranger Supercab 

1992 Ford Ranger Supercab 1.13 1992 1992 Ford Ranger Supercab 

2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 1.13 1998 2003 Ford Ranger Supercab 

 1998 2003 Mazda B-Series Extended Cab 4x2 

1997 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 1.07 1993 1997 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 

 1994 1997 Mazda B Cab-Plus 4x4 

2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 1.04 1998 2003 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 

 1998 2003 Mazda B-Series Extended Cab 4x4 

1988 GMC Sierra K1500 4x4 Pickup 1.12 1988 1998 GMC Sierra K1500 4x4 Pickup 

1981 Chevrolet C10/R10 Pickup 1.22 1981 1987 Chevrolet C10/R10 Pickup 

1991 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 1.20 1988 1994 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 

1998 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 1.23 1995 1998 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 

68 Chevrolet C10 X-Cab Pickup 1.22 1991 1999 Chevrolet C10 X-Cab Pickup 

 1991 1999 GMC Sierra C1500 X-Cab Pickup 

1991 Chevrolet K10 4x4 Pickup 1.14 1988 1991 Chevrolet K10 4x4 Pickup 

1992 Chevrolet K10 4x4 Pickup 1.14 1992 1998 Chevrolet K10 4x4 Pickup 

69 Chevrolet K10 4x4 X-Cab Pickup 1.14 1991 1999 Chevrolet K10 4x4 X-Cab Pickup 

 1991 1999 Chevrolet K10 4x4 X-Cab Pickup 

1982 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Pickup 1.19 1981 1983 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Pickup 

1985 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Pickup 1.14 1984 1987 Chevrolet K20/V20 4x4 Pickup 

1981 Chevrolet LUV 1.24 1981 1981 Chevrolet LUV 

70 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 1.19 1988 1993 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 

 1988 1993 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Maxicab Pickup 

 1988 1993 GMC S15/Sonoma Maxicab Pickup 

 1988 1993 GMC T15/Sonoma 4x4 Maxicab 

 

 

67 Literature states 1993 – 97 Ranger had 1.17 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 68 Literature states 1988 – 98 C10 X-cab had 1.22 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 69 Literature states 1988 – 98 K10 X-cab had 1.14 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 70 Literature states 1988 – 93 S10 Maxicab had 1.19 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
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Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

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2001 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 1.14 1994 2002 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 

 1994 2003 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Maxicab Pickup 

 1994 2002 GMC S15/Sonoma Maxicab Pickup 

 1994 2003 GMC T15/Sonoma 4x4 Maxicab 

 1997 2000 Isuzu Hombre Spacecab Pickup 

 1998 2000 Isuzu Hombre Spacecab 4x4 

2003 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 1.15 2003 2003 Chevrolet S10 Maxicab Pickup 

 2003 2003 GMC S15/Sonoma Maxicab Pickup 

1986 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 1.21 1981 1987 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 

 1981 1987 GMC S15 Pickup 

1991 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 1.24 1988 1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 

 1988 1994 GMC S15/Sonoma Pickup 

1998 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 1.15 1995 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 

 1995 2003 GMC S15/Sonoma Pickup 

 1996 2000 Isuzu Hombre Pickup 

2001 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab 4x2 1.27 1999 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Extend Cab 4x2 

 1999 2003 GMC Sierra Extended Cab 4x2 

2001 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab 4x4 1.19 1999 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Extend Cab 4x2 

 1999 2003 GMC Sierra Extended Cab 4x4 

1987 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Pickup 1.17 1982 1987 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Pickup 

 1982 1987 GMC T15 4x4 Pickup 

1992 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Pickup 1.24 1988 2000 Chevrolet T10 4x4 Pickup 

 1988 2000 GMC T15/Sonoma 4x4 Pickup 

 1998 2000 Isuzu Hombre 4x4 Pickup 

1985 GMC C15/R15 Pickup 1.23 1981 1987 GMC C15/R15 Pickup 

1991 GMC Sierra C1500 Pickup 1.16 1988 1998 GMC Sierra C1500 Pickup 

1987 GMC K35/V35 4x4 Pickup 1.21 1985 1988 GMC K35/V35 4x4 Pickup 

1991 Isuzu 4x4 P'up Standard Bed 1.16 1988 1995 Isuzu 4x4 P'up Standard Bed 

1986 Isuzu P'up Standard Bed 1.27 1982 1987 Isuzu P'up Standard Bed 

1984 Mazda B2000 1.21 1981 1984 Mazda B2000 

71 Nissan Longbed Pickup 1.20 1986 1995 8109 Nissan Longbed Pickup 

2001 Nissan Frontier 4x2 Pickup 1.14 1998 2001 Nissan Frontier 4x2 Pickup 

2001 Nissan Frontier 4x4 Pickup 1.13 1998 2003 Nissan Frontier 4x4 Pickup 

1998 Nissan Frontier King Cab Pickup 1.17 1998 2003 Nissan Frontier King Cab Pickup 

1987 Nissan King Cab Pickup 1.17 1986 1997 Nissan King Cab Pickup 

1988 Nissan Std-Bed 4x4 Pickup 1.11 1986 1997 Nissan Std-Bed 4x4 Pickup 

 1986 1988 Nissan Longbed 4x4 Pickup 

 1986 1997 Nissan King Cab 4x4 Pickup 

1985 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 1.22 1984 1986 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 

1988 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 1.16 1987 1988 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 

1989 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 1.17 1989 1997 Nissan Standard-Bed Pickup 

1980 Toyota 4x4 Longbed Pickup 1.07 1981 1983 Toyota 4x4 Longbed Pickup 

 

 

71 Literature states 1986 – 95 Nissan Longbed Pickup had 1.20 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

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Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

34

72 Toyota 4x4 Longbed Pickup 1.07 1984 1992 Toyota 4x4 Longbed Pickup 

 1989 1995 Toyota 4x4 Pickup Xcab Longbed 

1986 Toyota 4x4 Pickup Shortbed 1.08 1984 1995 Toyota 4x4 Pickup Shortbed 

1989 Toyota Pickup Longbed 1.26 1984 1993 Toyota Pickup Longbed 

1986 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 1.23 1984 1987 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 

1988 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 1.24 1988 1995 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 

1986 Toyota Pickup Xtracab Longbed 1.23 1986 1995 Toyota Pickup Xtracab Longbed 

2003 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4x4 1.12 2001 2003 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4x4 

73 Toyota Tacoma Pickup 1.26 1995 2003 Toyota Tacoma Pickup 

 1995 2003 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Xtracab 

2002 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4x2 1.16 2000 2003 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4x2 

2001 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab 4x4 1.15 2000 2003 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab 4x4 

 

 

72 Literature states 1989 – 94 Toyota Longbed Pickup had 1.07 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 

73 Literature states 1995 – 98 Tacoma Pickup had 1.26 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

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years 

Make/Model 

35

Minivans 

2001 Chrysler Voyager 1.20 2001 2003 Chrysler Voyager 

1992 Dodge Caravan Cargo 1.23 1991 1995 Dodge Caravan Cargo 

1987 Dodge Caravan 1.13 1985 1987 Dodge Caravan 

 1985 1987 Plymouth Voyager 

1988 Dodge Caravan 1.18 1988 1990 Dodge Caravan 

 1988 1990 Plymouth Voyager 

1991 Dodge Caravan 1.22 1991 1991 Dodge Caravan 

1992 Dodge Caravan 1.20 1992 1995 Dodge Caravan 

1998 Dodge Caravan 1.25 1996 2000 Dodge Caravan 

 1996 2000 Plymouth Voyager 

1991 Plymouth Voyager 1.22 1991 1991 Plymouth Voyager 

1992 Plymouth Voyager 1.22 1992 1995 Plymouth Voyager 

1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1.21 1988 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager 

 1988 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan 

1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1.20 1991 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager 

 1991 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan 

 1991 1995 Dodge Caravan Cargo Ext 

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1.22 1996 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager 

 1996 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 

2001 Dodge Grand Caravan 1.23 2001 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 

 2001 2003 Chrysler Town & Country LX 

1992 Ford Aerostar 4x4 Extended Wagon 1.13 1990 1997 Ford Aerostar 4x4 Extended Wagon

1986 Ford Aerostar Wagon 1.11 1986 1987 Ford Aerostar Wagon 

1988 Ford Aerostar Wagon 1.11 1988 1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon 

1992 Ford Aerostar 4x4 Wagon 1.15 1990 1994 Ford Aerostar 4x4 Wagon 

1988 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van 1.10 1986 1997 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van 

 1989 1994 Ford Aerostar Ext Van 

74 Ford Windstar Wagon 1.24 1995 1998 Ford Windstar 

2001 Ford Windstar 1.26 1999 2003 Ford Windstar 

2001 Mercury Villager Van 1.27 2001 2002 Mercury Villager Van 

1988 Chevrolet Astro Passenger Van 1.12 1985 1992 Chevrolet Astro Van 

 1985 1992 GMC Safari Pass Van 

 1985 1992 GMC Safari Cargo Van 

 1990 1992 Chevrolet Astro Ext Psgr Van 

 1990 1992 Chevrolet Astro Ext Cargo Van 

 1990 1992 GMC Safari Ext Pass Van 

 1990 1992 GMC Safari Ext Cargo Van 

 

 

74 Literature states 1995 – 98 Windstar had 1.24 SSF; exact model year of test vehicle not specified. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

36

1998 Chevrolet Astro Passenger Van 1.13 1993 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van 

 1993 1994 GMC Safari Pass Van 

 1993 1994 GMC Safari Cargo Van 

 1993 2002 Chevrolet Astro Ext Cargo Van 

 1993 2003 Chevrolet Astro Ext Psgr Van 

 1993 2003 GMC Safari Ext Pass Van 

 1993 2003 GMC Safari Ext Cargo Van 

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV 1.13 1990 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV 

 1990 1996 Olds Silhouette 

 1990 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport 

 1992 1996 Chevrolet APV Cargo Van 

1998 Chevrolet Venture Van 1.18 1997 2003 Chevrolet Venture Van 

 1997 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport 

 1999 1999 Pontiac Montana 

2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1.18 1997 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette 

2001 Honda Odyssey 1.32 1999 2003 Honda Odyssey 

2002 Kia Sedona Van 1.25 2002 2003 Kia Sedona Van 

2001 Mazda MPV 1.21 2000 2003 Mazda MPV 

1991 Mazda MPV 4x4 Wagon 1.16 1989 1998 Mazda MPV 4x4 Wagon 

1989 Mazda MPV Cargo Van 1.17 1989 1992 Mazda MPV Cargo Van 

 1989 1998 Mazda MPV Wagon 

1987 Nissan Van 1.02 1987 1990 Nissan Van 

1987 Toyota Cargo Van 1.05 1985 1989 Toyota Cargo Van 

75 Toyota Passenger Van 4WD 1.08 1987 1989 Toyota Passenger Van 4WD 

 1987 1989 Toyota Cargo 4x4 Van 

1986 Toyota Passenger Van 1.11 1985 1989 Toyota Passenger Van 

1991 Toyota Previa Van 2WD/4WD 1.23 1991 1997 Toyota Previa Van 

2001 Toyota Sienna 1.25 1998 2003 Toyota Sienna 

1984 VW Vanogan Van 1.03 1985 1991 VW Vanogan Van 

 1985 1987 VW Vanogan Kombi 

 1985 1991 VW Camper+R33 

 1990 1991 VW Multi-Van 

 

 

75 1.08 SSF is average of 1987 (1.048) and “1984-90” (1.11) vehicles. 
 Test Vehicle SSF SSF Also Applies to

Model 

Year 

Make/Model Model 

years 

Make/Model 

37

Full-Size Vans 

1987 Dodge B150 Ram Van 1.09 1985 1997 Dodge B150 Ram Van 

2001 Dodge B150 Ram Van 1.14 1998 2003 Dodge B150 Ram Van 

2001 Ford E-150 1.11 1992 2003 Ford E-150 

1984 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 1.09 1985 1985 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 

1987 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 1.11 1986 1991 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 

1998 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 1.11 1992 2003 Ford E-150 Club Wagon 

1988 Chevrolet G10 Pass Van 1.08 1985 1993 Chevrolet G10 Pass Van 

 1985 1995 Chevrolet G20 Pass Van 

 1985 1993 GMC G10 Pass Van 

 1985 1995 GMC G20 Pass Van 85-95 


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