Buy a Car
How to Choose the Right Vehicle
Road Test Scoresheet
Use your present vehicle to establish a base score. you go to test drive a car print this road test scoresheet and take it with you to evaluate the vehicle. Give a score out of ten in each of the categories shown (10 is the best score, 1 is the lowest).
For Example: Dual airbags score 10 — single airbag scores 5.
Four wheel ABS scores 10 - rear wheel ABS scores 5.
Traveling seatbelts or belts attached to doors should get a lower score than properly located shoulder belts with height adjustment.
| Vehicle: |
| Category |
Score/10 |
| Ergonomics |
| Driving Position |
|
| Major Controls |
|
| Instruments |
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| Visibility |
|
| Climate Control |
|
| Response |
| Steering |
|
| Brakes |
|
| Handling |
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| Performance |
| Engine |
|
| Acceleration |
|
| Transmission |
|
| Fuel Economy |
|
| Safety |
| Airbag (driver & passenger) |
|
| ABS |
|
| Belts |
|
| Space |
| Interior |
|
| Cargo Area |
|
| Finish |
| Interior |
|
| Exterior |
|
| N/V/H |
| Noise, Vibration, Harshness |
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Total/200 |
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| Source: How to Choose Your Next Vehicle, prepared by editors of Carguide Magazine |
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