RAC can help you find out more about car safety. Stay safe with information on your car safety features and car safety ratings before you drive.
Most people believe all new model cars are equally safe. However, some cars can protect you better than others in a crash. By choosing carefully, you can reduce the risk of you and your passengers being killed or seriously injured in a crash.
ANCAP** (Australasian New Car Safety Assessment Program) carries out crash tests on new cars to determine a Star Safety Rating. Each car tested is given a Star Safety Rating from 0 to 5, and the more stars a car receives, the safer it is. A 4 star rating is the minimum level of protection recommended.
Use the ANCAP Safety Ratings Search to rate your car, or to check safety ratings before you buy.
If you're buying a used car, the Used Car Safety Ratings can help you find the safest vehicle based on data collected from Australia and New Zealand.
* While a higher Star Rating is likely to indicate a safer vehicle, there is no guarantee that a vehicle with a higher Star Rating will prevent death or serious injury.
** RAC does not perform or maintain the crash testing. This is carried out independently by ANCAP.