The Ram 1500, part of Dodge's lineup since 2011, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Ram 1500 packs some oomph. The Ram 1500 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. The Ram 1500 has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 is average 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 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 has a score of 79, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.038%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.4%.
We estimate that the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0438% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0052%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0438% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0052% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 is 6% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 is 18% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2020 Dodge Ram 1500 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 96. The 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 is safer than the 2020 Ford F-150, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, and the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 and less safe than the 2020 Honda Ridgeline, the 2020 Toyota Tundra, the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2020 Buick Enclave, the 2020 Honda Odyssey, the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, and the 2020 Nissan Titan. It is about as safe as the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica.
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