Everyone year, the Original Vehivle Assessment Programme tests the cars, trucks and SUVs that Testament hardihood on sale, then the releases the results in a full file of control vehicle safety ratings.
Possible Scores
In each test, a car can receive from one to five stars for each occupant in a given accident scenario.Other Data Collected
Categories
Federal tests distinguish among oppose types, so For instance a van that comes in coupe, sedan and wagon variants will have three sets of ratings released.Types of Tests
Each car is tested in head-on, side-impact and rollover accidents with data collected for the safety of each occupant after a given incident.Moreover to crash tests, the government records whether vehicles offer electronic stability control, also as side curtain and other airbags.
Alternative Vehicle Safety Ratings
Another organization that does annual crash tests is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which grades on a scale of good, acceptable, marginal and poor.
