Logging onto safercar.gov and entered a 1999 Toyota Rav 4.
It turns out the SUV isn't such a bad car.
The Web site lists crashes and ranks the cars on a five-star scale.
The Rav 4 got two four-star ratings on frontal crashes and a five-star rating on side crashes.
You can also find safe driving information.
They list information on rollovers, newest technologies, and different types of airbags, as well as everything you need to know about tire maintenance.
The Web site is part of legislation passed by Congress following the massive recall of Firestone tires in 2000.
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