Chrysler PT Cruiser Executive Summary: In March of 2000, DaimlerChrysler began production of a new vehicle called the PT Cruiser. The PT Cruiser was based on the Neon small-car platform, but featured an upright design, which maximized interior volume. The vehicle met all federal crash test standards, including driver and passenger protection in a 30 mph fixed barrier frontal impact. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, performs further crash tests on new vehicles to give …showed first 75 words of 3920 total…

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