1st Gen Xterra: One Sturdy Roof

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

It pays to have a good solid roof over your head. And if you drive an SUV and go off road, you definitely want a sturdy roof. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just tested the roof strength of eleven SUVs built between 1996 and 2005. The winner? The first generation Xterra, which was able to withstand 12,000 pounds of crushing force. That’s roughly three times the Xterra’s own weight, and almost twice as much weight as the last placed Jeep Grand Cherokee was able to withstand. Nice work, Nissan. Read the full IIHS report.

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Posted at 10:27 am in Grand Cherokee, IIHS, Jeep, Nissan, Xterra

Comments

PureBusiness
Nov 3, 2009 at 8:47 pm

The thought of 12,000 pounds as a crushing sensation above my head while in the drivers seat,might leave a lasting impression on me.Thanks for the write-up Rob.