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DOT HS 812 907May 2020Comparison of DifferencesIn Insurance Costs forPassenger Cars, StationWagons/Passenger Vans,Pickups, and UtilityVehicles on the Basis ofDamage Susceptibility,2018-2019

DISCLAIMERThis publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange. Theopinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of theauthors and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes noliability for its contents or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers’ names or productsare mentioned, it is because they are considered essential to the object of thepublication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United StatesGovernment does not endorse products or manufacturers.Suggested APA Format Citation:Highway Loss Data Institute. (2020, May). Comparison of differences in insurance costs forpassenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans, pickups, and utility vehicles on the basisof damage susceptibility, 2018-2019 (Report No. DOT HS 812 907). National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration.

Technical Report Documentation Page1. Report No.2. Government Accession No.3. Recipient's Catalog No.DOT HS 812 9074. Title and Subtitle5. Report DateComparison of Differences in Insurance Costs for Passenger Cars,Station Wagons/Passenger Vans, Pickups, and Utility Vehicles on theBasis of Damage Susceptibility, 2018-2019May 20207. Author8. Performing Organization Report No.6. Performing Organization CodeHighway Loss Data Institute9. Performing Organization Name and Address10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)Highway Loss Data Institute1005 North Glebe RoadArlington, VA 2220111. Contract or Grant No.12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address13. Type of Report and Period CoveredNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue SEWashington, DC 20590Final Report14. Sponsoring Agency Code15. Supplementary Notes16. AbstractThis online booklet lists and compares differences in relative average loss payments for different makes andmodels of passenger cars, station wagons and passenger vans, pickups, and utility vehicles on the basis ofdamage susceptibility for the vehicles, as compiled by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The data compiled bythe HLDI in its December 2017 and 2018 Insurance Collision Report, reflecting the collision loss experience ofvehicles sold in the United States in terms of the average loss payment per insured vehicle year for model years2015 - to 2017 and 2016 - to 2018. The tables present vehicles' collision loss experience in relative terms, with100 representing the average for all passenger vehicles. For example, a rating of 122 reflects a collision lossexperience that is 22 percent worse than average while a rating of 96 reflects a collision loss experience that is 4percent better than average. NHTSA has provided the information in compliance with Federal law to aidconsumers considering the purchase of new vehicles.17. Key Words18. Distribution StatementHighway Loss Data Institute, HLDI, damage susceptibility,Insurance Collision ReportDocument is available to the public from theNational Technical Information Service,www.ntis.gov.19. Security Classif. (of this report)20. Security Classif. (of this page)UnclassifiedUnclassified21. No. of Pages22. Price42Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72)Reproduction of completed page authorizedi

Deputy Administrator1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.Washington, DC 20590Dear Prospective Purchaser:The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) is pleased to publish the 2018 - 2019 Relative Collision Insurance Cost InformationBooklet for prospective purchasers. As prescribed by Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part582, Insurance Cost Information Regulation, NHTSA is providing information regardingcomparative insurance costs, based on damage susceptibility and crashworthiness, for makes andmodels of passenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans, pickups, and utility vehicles.The information in this booklet is based on information provided by the Highway Loss DataInstitute's December Insurance Collision Reports.Sincerely,James C. OwensDeputy Administrator

Comparison of Differences in Insurance Costs for Passenger Cars,Station Wagons/Passenger Vans, Pickups, and Utility Vehicles on theBasis of Damage Susceptibility, 2018-2019The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has provided the information in this 2018 2019 online booklet in compliance with Federal law to aid consumers considering the purchaseof new vehicles. This online booklet compares differences in relative average loss payments fordifferent makes and models of passenger cars, station wagons and passenger vans, pickups, andutility vehicles on the basis of damage susceptibility for the vehicles.1 However, it does notindicate a vehicle's relative safety for occupants.The following tables contain the available information regarding the effect of damagesusceptibility on insurance premiums. The information was taken from data compiled by theHighway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) in its December 2017 and 2018 Insurance Collision Report,reflecting the collision loss experience of passenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans,pickups, and utility vehicles sold in the United States in terms of the average loss payment perinsured vehicle year for model years 2015 to 2017 and 2016 to 2018 respectively. NHTSA hasnot verified the data in these tables.The tables present vehicles' collision loss experience in relative terms, with 100 representing theaverage for all passenger vehicles. For example, a rating of 122 reflects a collision lossexperience that is 22 percent worse than average while a rating of 96 reflects a collision lossexperience that is 4 percent better than average. The tables are not relevant for models that havebeen substantially redesigned for 2017 and 2018, and do not include information about modelswith insufficient claim experience.Although many insurance companies use the HLDI information to adjust the "base rate" for thecollision portion of their insurance premiums, the amount of any such adjustment is usuallysmall. It is unlikely that your total premium will vary more than 10 percent depending upon thecollision loss experience of a particular vehicle. If you do not purchase collision coverage oryour insurance company does not use the HLDI information, your premium will not vary at all inrelation to these rankings.In setting insurance premiums, insurance companies rely on factors not directly related to thevehicle itself (except for its value). They consider driver characteristics such as age, gender,marital status, driving record, geographic area in which the vehicle is driven, how many milesare traveled, and how the vehicle is used. However, some companies adjust their premiums forpersonal injury protection and medical payment coverage if the insured vehicles have featuresthat are likely to improve their crashworthiness, or ability to protect occupants from injury ordeath, such as air bags. Different insurance companies often charge different premiums for thesame driver and vehicle. Therefore, to obtain complete information about insurance premiums,you should contact insurance companies or their agents directly.Test data relating to vehicle crashworthiness is available from NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratingsprogram. The program provides comparative information on the safety of new vehicles to assist1These online booklets reflect the vehicle groupings as revised by HLDI since implementation of NHTSA’s final rule(See 60 FR 15509, March 24, 1995).1

consumers with vehicle purchasing decisions. Every year, the 5-Star Safety Ratings programrates selected new vehicles for frontal and side crashworthiness and rollover resistance.Beginning in 2010, vehicles equipped with three recommended advanced crash avoidancetechnologies that help drivers avoid crashes and meet the performance requirements set forthunder the program are given credit on NHTSA’s website, www.nhtsa.gov/theft. Information onvehicles that NHTSA has tested under the 5-Star Safety Ratings program can be obtained from anew vehicle’s price sticker (known as the Monroney label), by calling NHTSA’s toll-free AutoSafety Hotline at 888-327-4236, and through the website at www.nhtsa.gov/theft.Where they appear in the list, LWB long wheel base and SWB short wheel base;4WD 4-wheel drive and 2WD 2-wheel drive.The terms “xtra” and “xtracab” (sometimes capitalized as “XtraCab”) are used by Toyota todescribe some of its models.2

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