Safety ratings indicate the likely performance of your vehicle in a crash – the more stars, the safer the vehicle.
Your vehicle will have one of the following vehicle safety ratings:
- Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP)
- Used car safety ratings (UCSR)
- Vehicle safety risk ratings (VSRR)
ANCAP rating
ANCAP ratings are based on lab crash test data and can only be compared to similar vehicles tested under the same protocols (year of rating). ANCAP tests assess adult and child occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection and crash avoidance technology.
UCSR rating
UCSR ratings assess the safety of vehicles already in the market. Ratings are based on real-world crash statistics of this specific make and model. This rating indicates how well the vehicle will protect its occupants and other road users in comparison to all other light vehicles on New Zealand roads.
VSRR rating
VSRR ratings are estimates based on real-world crash statistics of similar vehicles from the same year of manufacture. This rating estimates how well the vehicle will protect its occupants and other road users in comparison to all other light vehicles on New Zealand roads.