How Cars Earn Safety Ratings

New and used Toyota carsSafety ratings have become a very important component to car manufacturing over the years and consumers should and do make safety a priority.  Auto makers are constantly in competition with one another and safety is an area of manufacturing that stays competitive.  If an automaker can be known for having the safest cars on the roads, then buyers will naturally think to buy their brand first.  Have you ever wondered how a car earns its safety ratings?

Safety testing is conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and they test everything from crash tests to car seat safety for children.  Every year, they report those results on their website, safercar.gov.  For 2012, they tested 74 vehicles (42 passenger cars, 22 SUVs, 2 vans and 8 trucks).  This will cover approximately 81 percent of the vehicles sold in the United States according to the agency.  The insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also performs safety tests on vehicles.  This organization is a nonprofit agency that is funded by insurance companies and they issue a separate set of rankings than the NHTSA but they too do not test every car or truck on the road.  The IIHS also specifically recognizes Top Safety Pick choices for the year.  This is reserved for vehicles that perform “good” in all areas tested by the agency.

When you are researching the car of your choice it is best to check the safety ratings available.  New and used Toyota cars are among the safest on the road and have earned numerous top safety ratings over the years.  The best way to keep your vehicle running safely is by keeping it properly maintained by your new and used car Toyota service department St. Louis.  Make an appointment online today!


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