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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. Making roads and vehicles safer for everyone.
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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The purpose of this calculator is to facilitate the overall evaluation of passenger-side small overlap front crashes according to the Institute's published protocols and guidelines. Criteria are based on the Institute's latest practices and are subject to change.
When evaluating a vehicle's side impact crashworthiness, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) examines and rates three components: driver and passenger injury measures, head protection, and structural performance. This protocol describes our ratings criteria for each of these components.
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.
The NHTSA puts vehicles through four separate tests before giving their rating, while the IIHS administers six tests. For the IIHS Top Safety Pick, vehicles must score near-top ratings in five of these tests, obtaining at least an "acceptable" ranking in their headlights category.
