The Silverado, part of Chevrolet's lineup since 1999, is a large pickup with seating up to 6. The Chevrolet Silverado has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. The Silverado has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado has a score of 68, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0578% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.605%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0578% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.605% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is 24% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 2 to 100. The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is safer than the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado, the 2010 GMC Canyon, the 2010 Ford Ranger, and the 2010 Suzuki Equator and less safe than the 2010 Kia Sedona, the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2010 Ford F-150, and the 2010 Toyota Sienna.
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