2011 Camry Crash Test Result Sare Disappointing

I own a 2005 Camry LE . It is my third Camry, so I suppose you could say I am a real Camry
fan.

I just started looking at the 2011 Camrys and was shocked to find the results of the
current - 2011 model year - crash tests from both the IIHS and the NHTSA. Camry's
generally have done very well in these safety tests (e.g. 5 Stars for the NHTSA tests).

But, the 2011 Camry Overall Rating, Frontal Crash and Side Crash ratings from the
NHTSA were all 3 Stars. In addition, the IIHS ratings, although GOOD for both Frontal
and Side testing, was rated Marginal for Overall and Dynamic Rear Crash (Rating scale
is: Good, Acceptable, Marginal and Poor). This same Marginal rating is awarded for year
2007 through 2011 Camry Models.

I realize that the government - NHTSA - tests were changed for the 2011 model year
tests, to include additional parameters, which I assume, made the tests more difficult.

One might think that, perhaps, Toyota was blind-sided with the new government NHTSA
tests. But, apparently the new tests were supposed to be implemented for the 2010
models, but they were delayed a year to allow the automakers additional time to address
the new testing criteria. Also, the 2011 Honda Accord flew through the new Government tests with
their typical 5 Star rating Overall and for every individual test. Ditto for the newcomer -
2011 Hyundai Sonata. And, both the Accord and Sonata achieved the highest, GOOD rating
for the rear crash testing by the IIHS.

I don't know what the technical issue is that the 2011 Camry has with the new NHTSA
tests, but, apparently the IIHS Marginal rating for Rear Crash testing is due to the fact
that the Camry, unlike many (most??) competitors, including the Accord and the Sonata.
does not employ a dynamic or active head restraint system even though they have been
receiving the same Marginal rating for the IIHS rear crash test at least from the 2007
model year.

That is a long way of saying that, although I never doubted Toyota would sort out and
make right the recent unintended acceleration problem, and never doubted the overall
safety performance of the Camry, I now have doubts about Toyota's real commitment.
I realize that this is not an earth-shattering problem and that the Camry is certainly
"Safe." But, why has Toyota allowed the competition to gain such an advantage on these
safety issues?

Is anyone else concerned with this issue?

Charlie

Sorry, I posted this to the wrong area. Pleas read my new post under General Discussions...

Charlie