Safety Ratings on a Honda CRV

The CRV is a compact sports utility vehicle that is manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda, and in 2009, the car achieved the highest safety ratings possible in several testing areas.

Background

The CR-V is a car-based small SUV offered by Honda that competes with vehicles like the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota Rav4.

What's Tested

Each year, the federal New Car Assessment Program subjects test vehicles in a variety of collisions and rates their ability to protect occupants on a one- to five-star scale.

Front Impact

In a simulation of a frontal impact, the Honda CR-V achieved the highest-possible safety ratings, five stars, for the driver and front passenger.

Side Impact

The front and rear passenger rows also fared well in sideswipe accidents; federal researchers gave five stars to the Honda CR-V for its ability to protect occupants.

Rollovers

The CR-V's weak point in 2009 tests, whether in four-wheel-drive or two-wheel-drive, was rollover accidents. The 2009 model only received four out of five stars, though that is still a high rating.

References

• Federal Brochure on Buying a Safer Car in 2009