Mini scores well in the NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - The second generation MINI Cooper hardtop earned impressive scores for front and side impact and roll-over testing in the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing. In the side impact testing, the 2008 MINI Cooper received a 5-Star rating for front seat occupant side-impact protection - the highest score possible. In the same test the MINI Cooper received a 4-Star rating for rear seat occupants.