Most midsize SUVs being crash-tested by a U.S. safety group fared poorly, with the worst performer being the Dodge Journey, which sustained severe structural damages. Of the seven models tested, Nissan Motor Co Ltd's Murano and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's (FCA) four-door Jeep Wrangler were the only vehicles to earn a "good" rating, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The SUVs underwent the small overlap front crash test, which is tougher than the head-on crash tests used by the U.S. government, according to automakers and IIHS. Small overlap crashes, involving only the small front corner of a vehicle, affect the less protected outer edges of the car. Hyundai Motor Co's Santa Fe, FCA's Jeep Cherokee and Dodge Durango were rated "marginal".
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