How Safe Is Your Car? What Crash Ratings Reveal

Somatirtha

Crash ratings measure how well cars protect occupants during controlled, standardized collision tests.

Global NCAP tests frontal and side impacts, assessing structural strength and restraint systems.

Higher star ratings generally indicate lower injury risk, not absolute crash survival guarantees.

Airbags, seatbelts, and body structure contribute more than size or weight alone, myths.

Cheap cars can score well if engineered properly with strong safety cells designs.

Poor ratings expose risks like unstable cabins, weak footwells, and inadequate restraints systems.

Adult and child occupant scores differ, highlighting rear seat and ISOFIX importance factors.

Safety ratings evolve, so newer test protocols may downgrade previously acceptable cars models.

Choosing higher rated cars significantly improves odds, especially during real world accidents situations.

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