Honda Safety and Crash Test Ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conduct annual vehicle crash tests to assess the safetiness of vehicles. Both the NHTSA and the IIHS do frontal and side crash testings although each organization adds emphasis on other assessments. The NHTSA includes rollover in their tests while the IIHS includes seat and head restraints in rear crashes and bumpers in low-speed crashes in their tests. The NHTSA uses star ratings while the IIHS uses a "Good" to "Poor" rating system. Here's what the NHTSA's star ratings mean for bodily injuries:
5 Stars = 5 percent or less chance of injury
4 Stars = 6-10 percent chance of injury
3 Stars = 11-20 percent chance of injury
2 Stars = 21-25 percent chance of injury
1 Star = 26 percent or greater chance of injury
For rollovers:
5 Stars = 10 percent or less risk of rollover
4 Stars = 10-20 percent risk of rollover
3 Stars = 20-30 percent risk of rollover
2 Stars = 30-40 percent risk of rollover
1 Star = 40 percent or greater risk of rollover
When buying a car, always think safety first. Many people I have helped in buying their new cars often paid more attention to performance, feature, and appearance of the car than safety. I always encourage people to look at the safety of the car and not just the look and feel of the car. Take the time to go over the Honda safety ratings and make informed buying decision.
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Honda's are by far an amazing car, over the years they have been getting safer and safer. (not to say they were never safe to begin with) but they are now competing with the leaders in safety like Volvo. Great cars, for great people! And getting more and more stylish too!