Crash Tested Vehicles
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration does an excellent job in defining the categories by which they rate passenger cars, trucks and SUVs. NHTSA categorizes vehicles by vehicle class and "curb" weight. The Curb Weight is determined by the weight of a vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, coolant, and air conditioning. Passenger cars are further subdivided as we show here.
- Passenger cars – mini (1,500-1,999 lbs. curb weight)
- Passenger cars – light (2,000-2,499 lbs. curb weight)
- Passenger cars – compact (2,500-2,999 lbs. curb weight)
- Passenger cars – medium (3,000-3,499 lbs. curb weight)
- Passenger cars – heavy (3,500 lbs. and over curb weight
- Sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
- Pickup trucks
- Vans (minivans)
