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Bookmark or Share- | NHTSAComparison Tool. 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. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.
- Automotive safety - WikipediaAutomotive safety. Crash testing is one of the components of automotive safety. Automotive safety is the study and practice of automotive design, construction, equipment and regulation to minimize the occurrence and consequences of traffic collisions involving motor vehicles. Road traffic safety more broadly includes roadway design.
- Car Safety Ratings | Vehicles, Car Seats, Tires | NHTSA1993. 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.
- NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationApproximately 67 million Takata air bags have been recalled. Do Not Drive warnings have been issued for some vehicles that have these air bags. A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.
- Car Safety Features 101: Everything You Need to KnowQuick Facts About Car Safety Features. Research shows advanced car safety features may reduce the risk of a serious crash by 49% and lower injury risk by 53%. Car safety features can be passive ...
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