Crash Tests
Crash tests are tests performed to determine how various car models will handle the impact of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a government agency that performs these tests on vehicles. The vehicles are ranked on a star system of one to five stars. The NHTSA publishes the results and they are often cited in … Keep Reading → articles and on auto websites. If a car does well on NHTSA crash tests you are likely to hear about it from the car maker as well. The NHTSA tests include side impact crashes, front impact crashes, and rollover testing for SUV’s and trucks. The NHTSA buys all cars that it tests straight from the dealers. They are not given any special vehicles to test. This helps to maintain the integrity of the testing. People have come to rely on the results when making a vehicle purchase.
