Crash-Test Result and Safety Rating
Last modified: Aug 05, 2026
Crash-test result and safety rating are not interchangeable: a test result records performance in one defined scenario or subtest, while a safety rating combines multiple results, scores, equipment rules, and programme weights into a consumer-facing grade. Check the programme, protocol year, exact vehicle and equipment, covered markets, and subscore scope before comparing ratings or repeating a headline claim; see Safety Testing.