Do you know where to check your vehicle safety rating? You can check with two agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Both organizations have their own website, but a simple search of your car and safety ratings should also bring up their safety report.
Safety ratings tell you how well vehicles performed in different crash tests. In addition, cars also receive higher performance scores for having driver assistance technology. Most new vehicles today have some form of lane departure warnings and even collision prevention.
The NHTSA provides safety ratings from 1 to 5 stars. Using several crash test simulations, the NHTSA measures how well cars stand up to collisions and force. You should avoid vehicles with a 3 or lower safety rating if you’re looking for a safer vehicle. The IIHS also provides scores from poor to good, but you’ll also get scores based on driver assistance technology. Want to test drive a safe vehicle? Stop by Mark Allen Chevrolet located in Glenpool, OK, or schedule your test drive online.