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Table 2 Break-in times in seconds for Daimler-Chrysler, Ford and GM brands sold in the UK tested in the “WhatCar?” Security Supertest in 2000 and 2003

Manufacturer	Make-model	Market	N	Mean (seconds)	σ (seconds)	Min (seconds)	Max (seconds)
Daimler-Chysler	Chrysler Neon	Low	1			4
Daimler-Chysler	Mercedes A Class	Mid	1			30
Daimler-Chysler	Chrysler Grand Voyager	High-mid	1			6
Daimler-Chysler	Mercedes C, E Class	High	2	70	7.07	65	75
Ford	Fiesta, Focus Ghia Estate, Ka 3, Mazda 626 Sport	Low	4	40.75	15.9	23	60
Ford	Focus TDi Ghia, Ka, Streetka, Landrover Freelander, Mazda MPV, Mazda Premacy	Mid	6	33.83	17.08	19	65
Ford	Focus, Land Rover Discovery, Mazda 6	High-mid	3	43	13.45	28	54
Ford	Mondeo, Jaguar XKR, Range Rover 4.0 HSE, Volvo XC90	High	4	69	21.76	40	93
GM	Vauxall Agilla, Astra	Low	2	12	13.44	2	21
GM	Vauxall Corsa, Frontera, Meriva, Zafira	Mid	4	81	40.04	21	108
GM	Saab 93, Saab 95, Vauxall Astra	High-mid	3	45.67	10.69	39	58
GM	Cadillac Seville STS, Vauxall Vectra	High	2	58	74.95	5	111
Total Daimler-Chrysler, GM, Ford			33	46.88	30.68	2	111
Other Car types			55	32.22	29.36	2	115

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