## What to Know: Five-Star Ratings

In pretty much any form of car advertisement, you’ll notice car company after car company displaying their new vehicle’s “five-star crash test rating,” with some brands like Volvo and Mercedes-Benz making safety their brand’s focus. What exactly goes into a five-star rating, and how should that affect a new car purchase?

### Tags
- [NHTSA](/content/blog/tag/NHTSA/index.html)
- [IIHS](/content/blog/tag/IIHS/index.html)
- [Safety](/content/blog/tag/Safety/index.html)
- [Automotive](/content/blog/tag/Automotive/index.html)
- [Transportation](/content/blog/tag/Transportation/index.html)