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What To Know About Crash Test Ratings<\/h1>\n
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While shopping for\u00a0a\u00a0new or used car, you\u2019ll likely consider a vehicle\u2019s safety ratings before making your final purchase. After all, an accident can happen at any time. And these ratings help to predict how well you\u2019ll be protected in the event of a crash. (The right auto insurance can help, too.)<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re looking for a car with a five-star safety rating, or one that\u2019s been named a TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.<\/p>\n

Of course, those designations make a vehicle sound like a safe choice. But do you know what they really mean? And have you ever wondered if higher safety ratings result in\u00a0lower auto insurance rates?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about vehicle crash tests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WHO PERFORMS VEHICLE CRASH TESTS?<\/h2>\n

In the United States, two organizations are responsible for gathering and reporting on vehicle crash test data \u2014 The\u00a0National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)<\/a>. Both organizations conduct extensive testing to determine the safety of vehicles. The difference: NHTSA is an organization run by the federal government, while the IIHS is a non-profit funded by insurance companies.<\/p>\n

HOW DOES NHTSA RATE VEHICLE SAFETY?<\/h2>\n

NHTSA tests every new vehicle and evaluates it based on a five-star safety rating. The more stars a vehicle earns, the better it performed in the organization\u2019s tests. The goal is to provide consumers with a simple measure of a vehicle\u2019s crash protection and rollover safety. As the organization says, \u201cmore stars equal safer cars.\u201d<\/p>\n

To determine its ratings, NHTSA uses four tests:<\/p>\n