Federal regulators say tests show that drivers of the four-door, four-wheel-drive Suzuki Sidekick are more likely than many other motorists to suffer head and chest injuries in a frontal crash, but the manufacturer says the vehicles are safe.

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Tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also found that drivers of the Honda Civic four-door sedan are somewhat vulnerable to head injury. A company spokeswoman says that should change this fall, when the 1992 models are fitted with driver-side air bags.The agency made public the results of its final round of tests on 1991 model vehicles this week.

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