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Jalopnik: 2008 Dodge Caravan Good Up Front, Can't Take It In The Rear

Jalopnik reports that the IIHS Crash Test results for the new 2008 Dodge Caravan are less than stellar.

The minivan, which is all new for 2008, received "good" marks in frontal and side impact crashes, which are improvements over the old model's "average" and "poor" performances, respectively. The problem area was the rear impact crash test, where the Caravan received "marginal" marks, the second lowest score.

The Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona and Hyundai Entourage all have received "good" scores in all three tests.

by Teresa Fernandez

As a mother of four girls, I some times feel like I spend all day on the road. Taking the kids to and from school and running errands is just the half of it. Fortunately I love my Dodge Grand Caravan.

Great Entertainment Package
My day starts early, but it's after breakfast is over, the two oldest are on the bus, and my "to do list" is written, that my day of driving begins. Loading the baby in her infant seat into the van is easy as I don't have to stoop down, and the size of sliding door gives me plenty of space to get the carrier into and out of the van without banging it about. My four-year-old joyously "calls for" the remote as she has no one older to contest with. Having a DVD player in the vehicle is wonderful and the six disc changer gives the kids a variety without the annoyance of having to insert disc after disc. It is especially nice when we make the long trek to the grandparents only having to swap out the DVDs once, instead of the 10 times it used to take. Also, when I get tired of listening to cheesy cartoon dialog and dreamy princess love songs, the wireless headphones affords me the luxury of alternative rock while the kids are still pleasantly entertained.