5.11.2004
Saab 9-5 and its drivers top HLDI safety study

Drivers of the Saab 9-5 Sedan and 9-5 Wagon are among the safest group of drivers in the US market. According to the recently published Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) report, the Saab 9-5 Sedan topped the luxury midsize category for relative frequency of injury insurance claims in the US.

HLDI’s study, covering model years 2001-2003, compares cars on the basis of cost of injuries sustained following on-road crashes. The study indicates the relative frequencies of injury compensation claims from an insurance company, per insured vehicle year.

Both the 9-5 Sedan and Wagon achieved a rating of “substantially better than average” for injury claims in the luxury midsize category. According to the HLDI formula, the Saab 9-5 Sedan’s top ranking for injury claims is 53 percent better than average, and the Saab 9-5 Wagon’s ranking is 39 percent better than average.

Insurance company claims for theft losses are also compared in the HLDI report, and once again, the Saab 9-5 Sedan is the best in the luxury midsize class. With a “better than average” ranking, the 9-5 Sedan suffered 60 percent fewer theft claims than other cars per insured vehicle year. The 9-5 Wagon includes the same anti-theft protection as the sedan, but was not rated because of insufficient data.