. >> the honda odyssey and the chrysler pacifica are top safety picks. they have good ratings in all of our other crash tests. >> reporter: david is the chief research officer for the insurance institute for highway safety. he says the seatbelts and airbags performed well in all the minivans. but the toyota received a marginal rating overall. >> the safety cage collapsed so much that we measured front parts of the vehicle structure moving back towards the passenger dummy as much as 20 inches. >> reporter: researchers also tested five minivans to see how easy it is to install car seats using the vehicle's built-in latched hardware. >> it is a system that all cars are required to have on board. it was required to help make it easier for parents to install child restraints. >> reporter: the honda odyssey received the highest grade for ease of use. the dodge grand caravan, sedona and siena finished with an acceptable. the chrysler pacifica received a marginal rating. the insurance institute for highway safety says overall latch ratings have improved over the

sienna was given a m the test.ing in the chrysler pacifica earned an acceptable rating, and the honda odyssey and odyssey were also named 2018 top safety fix. researchers also tested the child safety seats last systems and several 2018an min the ratings are based on ease of use criteria that haveow been to minimize the stakes and the installation. the odyssey earned a good plu rating. the dodge grand caravan, ts sedona rated acceptable and the pacifica marginal. we have linll to these crash test ratings on our nbc washington app. test.earch crash back to you. >> now, it's important to note that those latch stem ratings don't have any bearing on safety. they indicate how easy it iso achieve a correct and tightst inallation of a car seat. >> a local guy on a paddleboard taking an evening ride just off the chess people bay endswi up blood in the water and a big question. >> the encounter that's got him king was this -- was he just bitten by a shark? >> all i saw is after it grabbed myler, i saw something around and didn't even know what it was at the time and i walked out and saw the teeth marks

. >> reporter: the best performing vehicles, the 2018 honda odyssey and the chrysler pacifica.as taken steps to improve the performance of its vehicles in the test. as a nation of mini van drivers buckles in for a new school year. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> when we come back after a short break, a final tribute to the queen of soul, aa nna do ♪ it ) the natural phenomenon that changing how crews fight fires. plus, after a suspected father... a daughter delivers a message to the man who was behind the wheel. next. right now at 6: who )s responsible for vetting >>> before we go tonight, a few more thoughts about aretha franklin. i can tell you as a musician, you couldn't help but be influenced by her music, because it touched virtually every genre. i spent a lot of time in my office today combing through her recordings, discovering songs i hadn't heard or thought of in years. while realizing the futility of trying to choose a favorite, so many to pick from, but let me leave you tonight with one that especially touched me. it's called "angel." thank you for watching a

institute for ighway safety tested 2018 and 2019 models of the toyota sienna, chrysler pacifica and honda odyssey. the latest ratings are for the passengee crash tests which mimicked what would hit the front corner of the vehicle if it hits.nother obje researchers say they didn't find any issues with seat belts and the air bags but they say the vehicle crumbled posing a risk to real passengers. because of thi theiahs gave the sienna a marginal rating. the cysler passiveica urged a marginal rating. >>> residents in oklahoma have a stery on their hands. >> i'm k actuallyd of excited that i get to say this. they're trying to figure out if the legenda is roaming their properties. >> that's correct. >> all right. take a look at this video. residents in t townf deer creek say something has been killing their chickens. so, they set up a camera and recorded this video. and it shows an animal that resembles the legend. wildlife experts think the panel is aigh yot with just like a bad case of mange. >> i'm buying that. that would be scarier or scarier if you're a chicken. >> yeah. every mexican folklore le

. >> reporter: the best performing vehicles, the 2018 honda odyssey and the chrysler pacifica. the rformance of its vehicles in the test. as a nation of mini van drivckles in for a new school year. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> when we come back after a short break, a final ibute to the queen of soul, arena aretha franklin. ♪ that's what i'm gonna do ♪ since my stroke, he hasn't left my side. with the right steps, 80% of recurrent ischemic strokes could be prevented. a bayer aspirin regimen is one step to help prevent another stroke. so, i'm doing all i can to stay in his life. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. introducing ore-ida potato pay. where ore-ida golden crinkles are your crispy currency to pay for bites of this... ...with this. when kids won't eat dinner, potato pay them to. ore-ida. win at mealtime. potato pay them to. some tips about getting ready in the morning. (terrie) i want to give you first your teeth. then your wig. now you're ready for the day. (announcer) you can quit. for free help, call 1-800-quit-now. but allst

. >>> the honda odyssey rates as the top tested minivan.t and the chrysler pacifica both scored solid overall ratings. all according to the insurance institute for highway safety. the organization, however, said the toyota sienna stumbled. saying the front right passenger could have hip and leg injuries in a real crash. >>> and a well-connected analyst says the apple car will roll out between 2023 and 2025. that analyst saying he expects the car to be apple's next star product, which could revolutionize the auto industrial like the iphone did for the smartphone market. no comment from apple. about those predictions the. >> i kind of like the look of it. what do you think? >> pretty sleek. >> i'd get behind the wheel. >>> coming up, the shark attack off cape cod. and why experts say there may be more great white sightings there. >>> and also ahead, how a joyride turned into an inferno. that's unbelievable. the search for answers under way. >>> and more problems with toys. hear about this little guy who found himself stuck inside thomas the t

. >> the honda odyssey is number one in a new minivan crash test. >> but the toyota sienna got a marginalating overall. >> n.y.u. school of medicine is now a tuition-free medical school. >> each medical student will receive a $55,000 scholarship each year. >> oh, my god! >> glor: good evening. i'm jeff glor. and this is our western edition. we're going to begin tonight with an american original, aretha franklin. the queen of soul died today at her home. she was 76 years old. and the cause was pancreatic cancer. fans have been paying tribute all day long, creating floral shrines at her star on the hollywood walk of fame, and at the apollo theater in harlem. over the decades, franklin had 20 number one hits on the r&b charts, and with the news of her passing, her 30 greatest hits album soared to the top of itunes chart. vladimir duthiers begins our coverage from detroit. ♪ all i'm asking is for a little respect when you get home ♪ >> reporter: a legacy that demands respect. ♪ ♪ aretha franklin's songs about womanhood, strength, and heartbreak have transcended generations. ♪ chain, chain, ch

. >> the 2018 earned an overall average score while honda odyssey and chrysler pacifica earned top safetyays the small overlap test goes beyond federal vehicle safety requirements but toyota has taken steps to improve the performance of its vehicles in the test. for self-described minivan moms in california it's all about safety. >> the reason why i bought a minivan was because i had three kids within 16 months. >> making sure that it is highly rated and the safety features meet my expectations when i am driving my kids around. i drive them everywhere. >> chrysler says that no single test can determine vehicle safety. >>> right now, it is pleasantly warm out there today. that warmup is coming soon. >> pleasantly warm but get ready for a hot one. it is a gorgeous day outside. our weekend is only going to get better. we still have friday left. i'll have the details coming up. >>> a bay area family gets a collections notice for medical treatment but they never got a bill in the first place. nbc bay area responds next. they say they never got a bill to pay. >>> nbc bay area responds to a san

this is the honda odyssey. this is the top safety pick.the front passenger compartment holds up in a 40 miles per hour crash. the so-called safety cage that cocoons the passenger, the bottom line, honda did pretty well. toyota, not so well. they're among the most popular mini vans on the road today. carrying families to school, soccer practice and summer vacations. the latest crash test focussed on front passenger crashes where the van hits another car, tree, or pole. the stronger the safety cage surrounding the passenger, the better the protection. the biggest surprise? one of the most popular, the toyota sienna earned poor for structure. >> because of extensive intrusion into the passenger's survival space. >> the front passenger could suffer serious leg injuries and potentially head and chest injuries as well. and there's the possibility of injuries in the second row of seats. >> while you may be reasonably well protected as the driver, someone in the right front seat might not be well protected. >> the 2018 toyota got an average score,

highway safety tested 2018 and 2019 models of thoyota sienna, the chrysler passiveica and the honda odyssey. in the latest ratings, this is forhe t passenger side that mimics what would happen in the right corner if it hits another object. researchers said they didn't find any problems with the seat lts in the minivans but there were concerns over the sienna. saying that it crumbled around the legs. because of this the iihs gave the sienna a marginal rating in the test. the pacificaarned an acceptable rating. >>> at least 39 people are nown dead i the highway collapse in italy. the search continues for survivors that may b trapped in the rubble there. officials will look at the design of that bridge, and they hope the 16 survivors i the hospital will be able to describe what happened before that collapse. right.l chuck is joining us now. so, it's going to be another warm day t, i fee like if we don't complain about one thing, we complain about another, right? >> this is true. >> then we complain too much hain. and then too m heat. and then campaign about rain on the weekend. >> there is, if

the honda odyssey, chrysler pacifica and toyota thciena.ed on passenger side frontts crash tsimilar to real world scenarios. >> a vehicle may go off the road and strike a tree or an object on the side of the only a portion of the front of the vehicle actually gets crushed. >> reporter: in these small overlapped tests, the ciena only received a marginal rating overall and poor rating for structure. >> the safety cage around the right front passenger started to fallapart. >> reporter: in a written statement toyota in part called the test a severe specialized test that depose beyogoes beyoe safety requirements but pointed to steps taken to improve the f performance o toyota vehicles in the small test. the pacifica earned a maurnl rg rating. the odyssey far best, scoring acceptable on structure and good overall. >> we'd ideally like to see all vehicles ring good overall, but those that rate acceptable don't have too many probtems. >> reporr: in fact the odyssey and pacifica eac received the top safety pick award for front thash protectionoveral

. >> reporter: this is the honda odyssey and it did, david. this is all about me. this seat. this is a test they've been doing for a couple of years and now they're testing these minivans to see how safe the passenger side is in a head-on crash. for the first time this morning, test results for a type of head-on crash in minivans. it's called the small overlap. if you hit a vehicle or obstacle in the front corner of your car, what happens to the occupants? both the driver and the passenger? >> we wanted to draw attention to the fact that although we had measured improvements for the driver, we weren't seeing the same improvement in protection for the passenger. >> reporter: and the researchers say the first three minivans tested show that not all protect passengers and drivers the same. the insurance institute for highway safety tested these three minivans, finding that the honda odyssey scored the best. the chrysler pacifica, while not scoring as high, did also receive a good rating overall from the institute. but the researchers found that the toyota sienna was o

the insurance institute for highway safety crash tested front passenger side for the newest honda odyssey, pacifica, and sonata. toyota received marginal ratings overall and a poor rating for structure. the chrysler earned a marginal rating for structure with an acceptable rating for protection. the honda fared best, but only scored acceptable on structure. >> we would ideally like to see all vehicles rating good overall, but those that rate acceptable don't have too many problems. >> now, toyota issued a statement for its poor rating, in part calling this a severe, specialized test that goes beyond federal vehicle safety requirements. toyota also says that it's taking steps to improve its vehicle response. >> san franciscans get a first look at plans to increase safety on another busy street south of market. hosting an open house on the folsom street project. these show some of the changes you'll see through 2022. in the short term, crews are adding safer bike lanes between 5th and 11th street. folsom park wraps up at the start of the year. >> 5:26 right now. >> yeah, coming up here on t

the insurance institute for highway safety crash tested front passenger side for the newest honda odyssey, chrysler pacifica, and toyota sienna. the toyota received a marginal rating and poor rating for structure. chrysler earned a marginal rating with acceptable for protection. and haunlda fared best, but only scored acceptable on structure. >> 6:17. new research released overnight may may you rethink your routine. eating breakfast before you exercise may improve your results. breakfast helped prime had body to burn more carbs during a workout. it's not clear if pre-workout breakfasts have long lasting health benefits. >> i knew you were going to say that. >> french fries. >> i think it's more like egg whites and oatmeal. >> or a banana. >> something light. >> a bagel. >> tough to have a big breakfast and work out. >> for sure. >> mike is going to test our theory. >> well, i don't know if you're having egg whites or oatmeal. you're probably making the kids toast and bacon to get them started off on a good note for the first day of school. now, i do want to show you this shots of healdsbu

the honda odyssey scored the best earning a good rating and almost every category. as high but still earned a good rating overall. the toyota siena only scored an acceptable rating. researchers say safety on the front passenger side of that vehicle can be improved. coming up at 7:00 on "gma" the safety concern researchers are focused on when conducting these crash tests. >>> a warning before you pour your morning bowl of cereal or oatmeal. the dangerous chemical one group claims is in popular breakfast foods. >> the big board at the new york stock exchange and we are up significantly this morning, up 286 points. we'll do another check of the markets next. >> state lawmakers have an answer to the wait times at the dmv that comes with a lot of dollar signs. >> a look as the sun is coming up over the city from our sutro tower. tower. as you get your day >>> you are never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. >> this is "abc 7 mornings." >> 6:43 a.m. hour by hour on future weather. i want to show you how quickly our marine layer the cloud cover br

. >>> the honda odyssey and chrysler pacifica scored solid ratings. the toyota sienna stumbled.in a real crash. the odyssey is number one in attachment hardware for child restraints. >>> now to a story that could be a real life crime drama. police in georgia are asking for help in solving a $100,000 heist. >> this is for real. what did they steal? a truck load of ramen noodles. police say that about three weeks ago, someone managed to steal a 53-foot trailer filled with those noodles from a gas station where it was parked and locked up. >> single packs of ramen noodles run about 30 cents at the most. that means someone has about 300,000 servings of noodles, enough to eat once a day for hundreds of lifetimes. >> wow. >> i feel like you'd die if you ate that many ramen noodles. >> i think they should check every university campus. >> way too much sodium. >> that truck meets with some rain, imagine. >>> coming up, the swimmer bitten after an encounter in the waters. >>> and later, a madonna danceoff. it's going to make your head spin. you're watching "world news now." ♪ get on your

when it comes to protecting passengers, honda odyssey came out on top.hrysler pacifica earned the acceptable rating at that toyota sienna got a marginal rating. that is in part because the risk of possible leg injuries in a crash. >>> business travelers are about to get a big upgrade. united is inviting the biggest corporate customers to join a new program. employees who are traveling for work will be given priority to receive upgrades including seat choices and protection against involuntary bumping. >>> st. louis university is the first campus is the first to place device is powered by alexa for business in the dorm rooms and student apartments. they will allow students to ask more hundred university specific questions as what time does the library close and where is the registrar's office. it will provide information about student events and speakers coming to campus and concert. i am pam cook in the newsroom. >> thank you. it is 7:55. the pool is restored. it is almost ready to reopen. crews are filling the pool and the alcove with 345,000 gallons of

this is the honda odyssey. t this i top safety pick.ty wanted to see how well the fro passenger compartment holds up in a 40 mile per hour crash. the so-called safety cage that cocoons the passenger, the bottom line honda did pretty well. toyota not so well. they're among the most popular mini vans on the road today. carrying families to school, soccer practice, and summer vacations. the latest crash test focused on front passenger crashes where tree, n hits another car, or pole. the stronger the safety cage surrounding the passengebe the er the protection. the biggest surprise, one of the most popur, the tota sienna earned a poor rate. >> it's rated poor because of intrusion into the se cpaoulden' ffer serious leg injuries and potentially head and chest injuries as well. and there's the possibility of injuries in the second row of seats. t this is "today" on nbc. >>> >>> ready or not, summer is almo if you have a garden, now is the time to start thinking about protecting your plants from the cooler weather. here to show us how to do it

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