Safety Rating Comparator
Look up safety ratings — IIHS Top Safety Pick status, NHTSA stars, crash test scores and standard ADAS features (AEB, lane keep, blind spot). Critical for family vehicles and teen drivers.
Safety Rating Aggregator
Combine NHTSA + IIHS scores with active-safety features for one composite index.
How It Works
IIHS rates each crash type (small overlap, side, roof) as Good/Acceptable/Marginal/Poor. NHTSA gives 1–5 stars overall and by crash type. Combined into a single safety score.
How to Use This Calculator
- Select make, model and year.
- Calculator returns IIHS status, NHTSA stars and standard ADAS features.
Worked Example
Reference Table
IIHS updates tests every few years — older “Top Safety Pick” awards may not meet newer criteria (e.g., updated side crash test in 2023).
| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IIHS Top Safety Pick+ | Good in all crash tests + Good headlights standard |
| IIHS Top Safety Pick | Good in all crash tests but headlights vary by trim |
| NHTSA 5-star overall | Top 20% of all tested vehicles |
| Standard AEB | Automatic emergency braking on all trims |
| Standard lane keep | Lane departure warning + active lane centering |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are small cars dangerous?
Statistically yes — physics doesn’t lie. Even with top IIHS ratings, a small car colliding with a larger vehicle takes more force. But a top-rated small car is safer than a bottom-rated SUV.
What’s the most important ADAS feature?
Automatic Emergency Braking — IIHS data shows AEB reduces rear-end crashes by ~50%. It’s standard on nearly all 2024+ vehicles.
