Vehicle safety

Key facts

You are twice as likely to die or be seriously injured in a crash in a 1-star or 2-star than in a 5-star vehicle.
41% of New Zealand’s light vehicles have 1 and 2-star safety ratings. That’s approximately 1.65 million vehicles, out of 4 million in the fleet.

This section outlines current vehicle safety alerts and issues that are beyond routine vehicle requirements.

The Safe Vehicles Programme promotes vehicle safety ratings, as major gains in road safety can be achieved by people driving safer vehicles.

Your vehicle plays a major role in keeping you safe on the road. Check out our Rightcar website to find the safest vehicle for you.

A car with better safety features can reduce your risk of being in a crash and improve your chance of surviving one.