Only one American sport utility vehicle secured a "good" evaluation in the new strength rating system that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has adopted in a push for a tougher standard from manufacturers.

The Arlington, Va.-based IIHS said its new measure unveiled today is designed to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes.

Its initial study of 12 small SUVs found four earning its top rating of "good," with the Volkswagen Tiguan having the strongest roof. The Kia Sportage had the weakest among the 2008-09 models tested, said IIHS.

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