Faqs

With The Auto Professor’s Auto Grades, an A or A- is a top rating. When there is enough data, there can also be safety ratings by the age and gender of the driver. If a vehicle gets this [...]

A compact SUV is bigger than a mini SUV and smaller than a midsize SUV. Manufacturers have not been more specific in their definition of this class. They haven’t used a specific weight or [...]

We’re going to have to answer that with a question, “Safer than what?” The purpose of Auto Grades is to be able to easily make comparisons between car makes, models, and years. [...]

Our safety ratings give the Subaru Outback an Auto Grade of A. This safety rating is based on the actual experiences of drivers on roadways in the worst crashes. The Outback offers top tier [...]

Subaru is the car manufacturing division of Japanese transportation company, Fuji Heavy Industries. They continue manufacturing in Japan and added a plant in Indiana to supply North American markets.

Volvo Car Corporation is a Swedish vehicle brand currently owned by the Chinese auto company Geely. It is headquartered in Sweden and still makes cars there. However, like most automakers, they [...]

It all depends on the teenage driver themselves. Our top tier ratings may be different for a young woman than a young man. Auto Grades are based on actual accident statistics, so the results are [...]

Big cars aren’t necessarily better in the case of teens. The actual crash data shows that teens tend to take more risks in a bigger car than a smaller one. Pick a car that is well-rated for [...]

Remember that a new driver can be of any age, although they are typically teenagers. Do a check of the Auto Grade for your new driver’s age and gender on each car you are considering.

While we agree with the guiding principles associated with IIHS list of cars for teens, our safety ratings are different. Our safety ratings are based on the real experience of teen drivers, not [...]