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IIHS conclui que caminhões e vans comerciais estão atrás na prevenção de colisões
Novos testes do IIHS constataram que muitas picapes pesadas e vans de carga receberam avaliações marginais ou ruins na prevenção de colisões com veículos e pedestres.
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Key Takeaways
- O IIHS ampliou as avaliações comerciais para a prevenção de colisões frontais.
- Avaliações marginais e ruins foram comuns nos testes iniciais.
- O Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 teve o melhor desempenho entre veículos.
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