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NHTSA implements tougher vehicle safety ratings for 2013 vehicles

GasBuddy Blog -- NHTSA announced this month that it is upgrading its safety ratings program called "More Stars - Safer Cars." The ratings are intended to provide buyers with comprehensive safety information when shopping for a new or used vehicle.

"For American car buyers, our 5-star safety ratings program serves as one of the most trusted and reliable resources to help them select the safest vehicles in the marketplace," says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

For 2013, the program's upgrades mean 85 percent of all 2013 model year vehicles sold in the U.S. will be tested.

Starting in 2011, the agency updated its program adding an overall rating, a new pole test for side crashes and improved crash test dummies including...

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Submitted Sep 27, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:01:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse whatever... not gonna change the fact that Americans get fatter by the week and thus falsify those results the minutes the vehicles have crashed.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,976 Points:593,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 1:25:28 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old post.
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:285,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 8:11:02 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Ok
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,876 Points:1,016,625 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 7:58:07 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Stupid is what stupid does.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:5,859 Points:1,645,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:17:58 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse That's all well and good, but it won't get rid of stupid.
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,252 Points:2,281,120 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:06:31 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse More regulations to drive the price up even higher. Fact is they can't fix stupid drivers. Driving will never be totally safe and without risk.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,280 Points:1,364,910 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:02:51 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse According to the NHTSA website my Ford Fusion is a 4 star car.
JoJoQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,336 Points:1,040,155 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:00:17 AM Ignore JoJoQc Report Abuse Couldn't agree more with FMREALTOR!!!
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,294 Points:1,172,495 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:00:06 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse ok
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,536 Points:342,290 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:58:57 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse old story & we will pay more
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,131 Points:2,239,450 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:57:27 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Guess that justifies another jump in sticker prices.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,103 Points:2,553,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:56:27 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse If everyone gets a 5-star rating it doesn't tell me much.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,767 Points:1,089,465 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:55:44 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse See the movie "2016" . He wants to bring us down to the level of Kenya. See the movie!
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,166 Points:619,580 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:55:42 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Blah blah
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,314 Points:1,887,355 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:55:41 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Great news!
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,568 Points:1,162,485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:55:08 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Old news
rjd1608 Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,336 Points:1,925,780 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:52:00 AM Ignore rjd1608 Report Abuse ok
sappie Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,491 Points:582,295 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:50:54 AM Ignore sappie Report Abuse gerat
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,276 Points:1,653,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:49:07 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Good
lmpski Veteran Author Boston Posts:427 Points:392,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:49:04 AM Ignore lmpski Report Abuse get people OFF the cell phones!
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,774 Points:2,921,615 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:48:13 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Will the safer cars lower the insurance premiums?
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,841 Points:429,060 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:46:20 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse good
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,123 Points:1,374,925 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:46:11 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse For this program to be successful, all (100%) of 2013 models should be tested not 85%.
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,176 Points:908,250 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:45:52 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse Actually, a stigma attached to a vehicle by the media does more than any ratings agency. Remember way back with the "unsafe at any speed", or recently with Crown Victorias, which NHTSA and nothing to do with.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,425 Points:713,115 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:45:30 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse ok
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,567 Points:1,601,115 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:44:19 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Good
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:44:18 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse cars are one aspect of safer cars... the real star rating shoul dfall on teh driver... and less than 3 stars??? take their license away!!!
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,703 Points:1,635,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:43:46 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse You could learn a lot from a dummy.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,573 Points:1,590,520 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:43:07 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...what FMREALTOR said !...
chevellefan Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,708 Points:588,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:42:36 AM Ignore chevellefan Report Abuse I say the same thing I said yesterday on this article
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padlocks2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,062 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:41:04 AM Ignore padlocks2 Report Abuse I agree with "blueliner16"
blueliner16 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,696 Points:2,170,165 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:39:48 AM Ignore blueliner16 Report Abuse "Safer" vehicles empower irresponsible drivers. Crack down on distracted drivers.
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:38:56 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse ok
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,980 Points:657,640 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:38:53 AM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I agree with that.
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,385 Points:1,693,005 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:32:19 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse Safer driving standards would work too. GET OFF THAT CELL PHONE!
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,240 Points:2,016,330 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:31:28 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Why only 85%?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,915 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:30:30 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse NHTSA implements tougher vehicle safety ratings for 2013 vehicles! The ratings are intended to provide buyers with comprehensive safety information when shopping for a new or used vehicle. I can understand the safety ratings working for new vehicles but how will this work for used vehicles? No way can you determine if something is wrong or if it has been in a crash or whatever has happened to it. And, what about the 15 percent vehicles that have Not been tested? What is their tougher safety ratings? Questions, Questions? Tougher government regulations, higher vehicle price! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,604 Points:536,555 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:28:42 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse Good for them.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,300 Points:1,360,950 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:28:28 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Sounds good.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,722 Points:2,538,545 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:27:29 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse I agree with better drivers!
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,818 Points:584,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:24:39 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse That is good
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,729 Points:2,590,650 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:22:41 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse Great
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:21:54 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse dont need safer cars,need better drivers
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,719 Points:1,806,785 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:20:21 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Ok.
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,423 Points:3,216,005 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:20:18 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Old news and the vehicle is just as safe as the driver behind the wheel only.
Z34 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,506 Points:2,685,250 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:19:10 AM Ignore Z34 Report Abuse costs up
mk9999 Champion Author Rochester Posts:7,895 Points:1,669,845 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:16:39 AM Ignore mk9999 Report Abuse Will cost more.
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:9,685 Points:1,631,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:16:28 AM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse It's just a rating. Not all cars will change.
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,722 Points:1,259,015 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:14:17 AM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse And the sticker price goes up accordingly.