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OCR: Safety Information For new cars, safety equipment includes the availability of air bags, traction control, antilock brakes, and daytime running lights, as specified by manufacturers. Some automakers now state that their cars meet a new safety standard for improved side-impact protection. All passenger cars will have to comply with that standard by 1997. For used cars, safety equipment includes the availability of air bags and antilock brakes. Crash-protection scores come from our analysis of government 35-mph barrier crash tests, which simulate a head-on crash with a similar vehicle approaching at the same speed. Instrumented and safety-belted "driver" and "passenger" dummies record the crash forces. KEY TO CRASH-PROTECTION JUDGMENTS O Probably no injury or a minor injury Moderate injury likely Certain injury, possibly severe Severe or fatal injury highly likely Severe or fatal injury virtually certain