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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.
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Dummy seating procedure for rear outboard positions Version...
- 2022 Top Safety PICKs
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.
Safety Ratings. NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars. Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating.
Vehicles that perform best in our evaluations qualify for Top Safety Pick, which has been awarded since the 2006 model year, or Top Safety Pick +, which was inaugurated in 2013. These awards identify the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories during a given year. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than ...
Dummy seating procedure for rear outboard positions Version II (November 2023) Left rear passenger template used in conjunction with the moderate overlap 2.0 crash test protocol and dummy seating procedure for rear outboard positions.
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.
Behind the ratings. Learn what vehicle safety tests we conduct and what goes into each evaluation.