Two new SAAB 9-5 automobiles are seen in an orchestrated head-on collision crash during safety tests at the SAAB factory in an undated publicity photo. The Swedish car maker has always touted the safety features of its cars. Now, it has filed for bankruptcy. (Publicity photo/Reuters)
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