Buying A Safer Car

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a terrific website (www.safercar.gov) where you can find a wealth of information on various topics including “Buying a Safer Car,” vehicle defects and recalls, crash test and rollover ratings and other safe driving resources. Take a moment to browse this website especially if you are in the market for a new car or if you, or anyone you know, have been the victim of a vehicle rollover or other vehicle defect that has caused injury. The following information is provided as a courtesy from the NHTSA and can be found at the above website.

Buying a Safer Car Brochures

Published yearly, this booklet is for consumers to assist them in determining which vehicles provide the most protection from injury or death in a frontal or side crash. Tables provide information on vehicle safety features, along with crash test and rollover rating results.

Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers

Published yearly, this brochure provides information for the latest model year on safety features and designs specific to child passengers. It also includes child safety features by model (within easy-to-reference tables), a "Guidelines and Usage" chart for child safety and booster seats, tips for keeping children safe in and around vehicles, and answers to frequently asked questions about child passenger safety.

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