Are crash test ratings accurate?

Question:
My father sasys that the size of a viechle and the weight of the car are the most important things when it comes to safety. I am looking at buying a car that has more weight but only recieved three stars on the National Highway safety board. I saw another car which doesnt have a nice interior and weighs less but recieved more stars? How come?

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Go to www.safercar.gov You can search for the exact model you are interested in.
bigger doesn't necessarily mean better.

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the ncap testing on new cars is the industry standard for all of Europe.it is the most accurate there is. http://www.euroncap.com
it did used to be a recognized rule of thumb that big and heavy was safest but this has been widely disproved

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