SUV Safety: The Los Angeles Times , "Low Scores for SUVs, Pickups; Only six vehicles earn the insurance institute's top rank in rear crashes"

          Head restraints in several sport utility vehicles and pickups poorly protected test dummies from neck injuries in a simulated rear crash at 20 mph, the insurance industry reported Sunday.
       Automakers said their vehicles were safe and met federal standards. Some contended that variations in the crash could produce different ratings for the same vehicle.
          "Manufacturer advertising often emphasizes the rugged image of SUVs and pickups," said Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an industry-funded group. "However, the institute's evaluations show seats and head restraints in many models wouldn't do a good job of protecting most people in typical rear impacts," Lund said.