Ram 1500 Safety Rating
The right truck has to be a lot of things. It should be reliable, capable, comfortable, and safe. If you value safety in your next truck, you’ll be pleased to see the Ram 1500’s safety ratings. After undergoing tests from objective sources, such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Ram 1500 has been deemed an exceptionally safe model.
In addition to the impressive safety ratings, the Ram 1500 utilizes various driver-assistance systems, which can factor into your daily trips around Auburn, Shrewsbury, or Worcester, MA. To see these technologies in action, book a test drive at Harr Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR)!
Ram 1500 NHTSA Safety Rating
To ensure that road-going vehicles are safe for the public, the NHTSA tests these vehicles and grades them on a scale of one to five stars. For 2022, the Ram 1500 received excellent safety ratings!
There are various aspects of the NHTSA testing process. In many of them, the Ram 1500 checked in with a perfect score, including:
- 5-Star Side Barrier Rating
- 5-Star Side Pole Rating
- 5-Star Overall Side Rating
Ram 1500 IIHS Safety Rating
The other widely respected source for vehicle safety ratings is the IIHS. With their own variety of tests in place and their own grading scale (Poor, Marginal, Acceptable, and Good), the IIHS is skilled at identifying safe models.
After testing the 2022 Ram 1500, the IIHS named it a 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK in the Large Pickup/Crew Cab Pickup segment.
Good is the highest grade the IIHS awards in specific areas. The Ram 1500 received a Good rating for roof strength, small overlap front: driver-side, small overlap front: passenger-side, and headlights on some trims. It also scored Superior in vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention thanks to available technologies.
Ram 1500 Safety Features
Part of the reason the Ram 1500 receives such esteemed safety ratings is that it does a great job of helping protect passengers in the event of a collision. The other reason is that the truck utilizes driver-assistive systems to help prevent these accidents whenever possible.
Available Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking utilizes sensors in the front of the truck to anticipate a potential collision. If an impact seems likely, the system can apply the brakes in an effort to stop the truck.
There’s also an available Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path and Trailer Detection system. It can alert you to vehicles that may be in your blind spot as you’re driving along a highway or 2-lane road.
Experience the Safety of the Renowned Ram 1500
If you aren’t familiar with the latest driver-assistive safety systems, test drive the Ram 1500 around Auburn, Shrewsbury, or Worcester, Massachusetts. The truck is sure to impress. At Harr CDJR, we’ll be happy to let you pilot your favorite trim of this model.
If you have any other questions about the Ram 1500’s safety capabilities, reach out to our team!
