Three Large Pickups Get Disappointing Results in Insurance Institute Side Crash Tests

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Picture

Big trucks get some sharp criticism from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which said the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (top), Nissan Titan (center) and Dodge Ram 1500 (bottom) "don't live up to [their] brawny image." The pickups all rated "poor" or "marginal" in side crash testing. | September 15, 2009 | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety