The new full-size pickups, according to officials, are the first to receive the 5-star NHTSA Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the implementation of more rigorous requirements for the 2011 model year.
DETROIT, MI - All cab configurations of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have received 5-star overall safety ratings, according to General Motors Co.
The new full-size pickups, according to officials, are the first to receive the 5-star NHTSA Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the implementation of more rigorous requirements for the 2011 model year.
“Our incredibly capable trucks have been engineered to be some of the safest,” said Gay Kent, GM general director of Vehicle Safety and Crashworthiness, in statement. “We’ve designed the vehicle structure, strategically placed high-strength steel and developed the occupant restraint system to achieve high levels of safety performance.”
NHTSA has previously announced the crew cab models with 5-star overall scores, but recently added the regular and double cab versions of the pickups.
The pickups, which made their public debuts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features numerous advanced safety features and GM's all-new EcoTec3 engines with direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing and other technologies. The new engine family includes a 4.3-liter V6, 5.3-liter V8 and 6.2-liter V8.
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