Rightcar ratings updated
Safety ratings of light vehicles on the Rightcar website have received their annual update.
Consistent with previous years, a proportion of ratings have changed based on analysis of the latest real-world crash data from New Zealand and Australia.
Some used vehicles’ ratings have gone up or down, which could affect their eligibility for clean-car rebates.
Additionally, some have shifted from an ANCAP rating to a used car safety rating or vehicle safety risk rating based on real-world crash outcomes.
A refresher on how ratings are calculated can be found online at https://rightcar.govt.nz/safety-ratings/lifecycle. Waka Kotahi recommends car dealers refresh vehicle safety-ratings data on their sites over the next few days to ensure it is still accurate.
