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Rating calculator Side. The purpose of this calculator is to facilitate the overall evaluation of side impact crashes according to the Institute's published protocols and guidelines. Criteria are based on the Institute's latest practices and are subject to change.
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We currently maintain ratings in eight tests. Click on the...
- About Our Tests
Vehicle ratings. IIHS tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity. Start typing a make and/or model, and a list of choices will appear.
Rating protocol. Small overlap test program rating guidelines Version VII (April 2024) Rating calculator | Small overlap front: driver-side; Rating calculator | Small overlap front: passenger-side; Barrier design. Overview drawing February 2012
1993. Began using the 5-Star Safety Ratings system to help consumers make informed safety choices when buying new vehicles. 1996. Began testing and rating vehicles for side crash protection. 2000. Began testing vehicles for resistance to rollover crashes, which are more dangerous than other types of crashes. 2003.
27 lut 2021 · Here's how vehicles like the Mazda 3, Nissan Rogue, and Ford Explorer earn top NHTSA and IIHS safety ratings.
To qualify for 2024 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the small overlap front, original moderate overlap front and updated side tests. Acceptable or good headlights must come standard across all trim levels, and the vehicle must earn an acceptable or good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention test.
We currently maintain ratings in eight tests. Click on the icons below to learn about them. Transparency is one of the keys to the success of our ratings program. All of our test protocols are available here.
