What It Means
The Safety Score combines four weighted factors: Recall Severity (40%), measuring the number and seriousness of recalls; Complaint Rate (30%), tracking consumer complaints per vehicle; Crash/Fire Reports (20%), weighting reports involving actual crashes or fires; and Trend (10%), indicating whether issues are getting better or worse over time. Higher scores indicate a better safety record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Safety Score" mean?
A proprietary 0-100 rating (A-F grade) that evaluates a vehicle's overall safety record based on NHTSA data.
Why does Safety Score matter for vehicle safety?
The Safety Score combines four weighted factors: Recall Severity (40%), measuring the number and seriousness of recalls; Complaint Rate (30%), tracking consumer complaints per vehicle; Crash/Fire Reports (20%), weighting reports involving actual crashes or fires; and Trend (10%), indicating whether ...
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