The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ran their annual tests on the 2009 model year vehicles. For the first time in history, they have been able to pick at least one vehicle in every class. The tests are based on 11 categories, including front side, reach crash test rations, and whether or not the vehicles have standard or optional electronic stability control.
Here are Runde’s Safety Winners!!
Large Cars Ford Taurus — Optional AWD, 28 MPG, and standard stability control
Midsize Cars Ford Fusion — Optional AWD, 29 MPG, optional stability control
Large SUVs Buick Enclave & Chevrolet Traverse — 7 or 8 passenger, FWD-24 MPG, AWD-22 MPG, 3.6-Liter V6, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
Midsize SUVs Ford Flex & Taurus X — 7 passengers, 3.5-Liter V6, FWD-24 MPG, AWD-22 MPG, 6 speed automatic transmission with overdrive
Ford Edge — 5 passenger, 3.5-Liter V6, FWD-24 MPG, AWD-22 MPG, 6 speed automatic transmission with overdrive
Small SUVs Ford Escape — 5 passengers, XLS Manual has a 2.5-Liter 4-cylinder-28 MPG, the AWD 3.0-Liter V6 Automatic-24 MPG
Large Pick-ups Ford F-150 4×2 — 6 passenger, WB XL Style-4.6-Liter V8-19 MPG, 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive; WB Lariat Style-5.4-Liter V8-20 MPG, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
*Fuel Mileage is figured on Highway driving

Left to Right-Top Row: Ford Taurus, Fusion, Buick Enclave; Middle Row: Chevy Traverse, Ford Flex, Edge; Bottom Row: Ford Taurus X, Escape, F-150
Stop by Any of our stores to see our New Inventory! It’s growing daily!! If we don’t have what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to find it.
Runde Chevrolet
780 IL Route 35 N
East Dubuque, IL
(800) 947-8633
Runde Suzuki/PreDriven
138 Route 35
Hazel Green, WI
(800) 579-3305
Runde Buick
2496 Highway 80 S
Cuba City, WI
(800) 406-4971
Runde Ford-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep
1221 W Main St
Manchester, IA
(888) 927-2630
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