
What do NHTSA star ratings actually say about your vehicle? What do the ratings even mean? These are common questions for the experts on our JOHNSON AUTO PLAZA team. Here's their quick overview.
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Ratings
Each year, the NHTSA doles out its coveted Top Safety Pick designation for vehicles that do well on most or all of its vehicle safety tests. What are these tests? There are four main types of crash tests: front, side barrier, side pole and rollover. Most tests involve a vehicle filled with an average size male dummy and a small female dummy…