Automotive Minute: 2011’s safest minivans & SUVs (March 17)

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Posted March 17, 2011 10:01 pm.

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680News automotive expert Tim Dimopoulos explains why the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the 2011 Honda Odyssey, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia the top safety picks in the minivan and large SUV categories.

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