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Under the Pentastar March 27, 2009

by Betty Newman

Jeep®Patriot scores in roof strength tests, Chrysler's military support honored and ENVI electric vehicles are featured in the Far East.  Those are among the top stories in this week's edition of Under the Pentastar.

Patriot Saluted in Roof Strength Tests

by Ed Garsten

 

Only four of the 12 small SUVs tested for roof strength by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety earned the "good" or top rating and the Jeep® Patriot was one of them. It's the first time the IIHS has tested for roof strength. What's a "good" rating mean? According to the organization's president, it means the vehicles' roofs are 2.5 to 3.5 times stronger than federal standards, and that means greater safety for drivers and passengers in the event of a rollover accident. 

 

To see the full IIHS release click here. More on the Jeep Patriot...

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Russian Jeep Spotted in Norway

by The Norwegian Furyman

Our friend the Norweigan Furyman, also known as Trond Antonesen, took pictures of a Jeep Liberty (Patriot) with Russian license plates that he spotted in Norway, and sent in this letter. We blacked out part of the license plate of the Jeep, for privacy purposes.

Last week I was traveling to the east side of Norway in business. On the way home again, I have to cross the Hardangerfjord with a ferry.

At the key I saw a Jeep Patriot, just like mine. Funny i thought, since there are weeks between each time I see a Patriot in traffic here. I got a bit...

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A "Chrysler Nut" in Norway

by The Norwegian Furyman

Trond Antonesen, also known as "The Norwegian Furyman", is a Jeep and Plymouth enthusiast from Norway, and a frequent reader and contributor to  this blog. A trained mechanic, Trond is now in the recycling business. He lives with his wife and two sons near Bergen, Norway.

 

 

 
Growing up in Norway during the sixties and seventies, there were days between each time you could spot an American built car on the streets. The Beetle was the proud Norwegian family car, and for the less fortunate, a Russian Pobeda, Moscowits or maybe a Skoda. Later the Japanese invasion...

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Defeating the Gremlin Theory

by Louann Van Der Wiele

Louann Van Der Wiele is Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Chrysler LLC.

 

Few defect allegations against automakers have been more exhaustively investigated or more completely debunked than claims of sudden, unintended acceleration. 

 

Just this month (9/3/08), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) denied yet another petition to investigate reports of unintended acceleration, this time related to 2006 and 2007 Toyota Tacoma pickups. One quote from the ruling says it all:

 

" ... we [NHTSA] have been unable to determine a throttle...

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