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More in: General Motors, Safety, SUV The Detroit News today reported that "General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., responding to growing concerns about the safety and stability of sport utility vehicles, said Thursday they will make anti-rollover technology standard equipment on 1.8 million SUVs next year.
General Motors Corp. said it would make electronic stability control systems standard on 1.3 million sport utility vehicles, including the popular Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. The technology will be available immediately on full-size SUVs, and on midsize models for 2006. Ford said more than 500,000 of its SUVs will be equipped with its anti-rollover system by the end of next year. Ford pioneered the system on the Volvo XC90 SUV and recently made it standard equipment on the 2005 Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln Aviator and Navigator SUVs. Ford also plans to license its system to other automakers." Full Story... Discuss now in our forums: 2004 Ford Explorer Flip Trac Hybrid News From Ford & GM New Doors Opening For Ford Dodge Nitro, a Smaller SUV, Blasts Off in 2006 SUVs Show Improvement in Rollover Testing SUVs, Pickups See Resale Value Take Tumble Chihuahua Saves Family From Ford Fire SUV Concepts Debuts Navigator Kit The Hummer H3? Friday Beerblog: H2 Limo Project
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