DATA SOURCES
Trusted Data.
Real Sources.
Real Sources.
A VIP Score is only as good as the data behind it. That is why we build on established, authoritative sources rather than opinions or sales pitches.
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AuthoritativeGovernment, industry & AI analysis
Where Our Data Comes From
We combine multiple trusted sources into one clear picture.
🛡NHTSAFederal crash test ratings, recall records, and safety campaign data.
⭐IIHSIndependent crashworthiness and crash-avoidance evaluations.
⛽EPAOfficial fuel economy and emissions estimates for each vehicle.
🔧Reliability DataAggregated historical dependability and common-issue records.
💵Market DataPricing, depreciation, and listing trends across the marketplace.
🤖AI AnalysisComputer vision and language models that review the specific listing.
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How We Handle Data Quality
Good decisions start with reliable inputs.
We prioritize primary and government sources wherever possible, and we refresh data at the time a score is generated.
When sources disagree or data is incomplete, our system accounts for the uncertainty rather than guessing.
We never let advertising, sponsorships, or dealer relationships influence the data we use.
- Primary SourcesGovernment and industry data lead the way.
- Fresh at ScoringData is pulled in real time, not cached for weeks.
- Cross-CheckedMultiple sources are reconciled for accuracy.
- IndependentNo source can pay to change the outcome.
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Data You Can Stand Behind
We believe car buyers deserve the same quality of information the experts use.
Our job is to gather it, verify it, and translate it into something anyone can understand.
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If a data source is not trustworthy, it does not make it into a VIP Score. Period.
Every VIP Score is backed by millions of data points and AI analysis.
🛡Safety RatingsNHTSA crash test data
🔧Reliability IndexHistorical reliability data
⛽Fuel EconomyEPA efficiency estimates
⚠Recall RiskOpen recalls & alerts
📊AI Condition CheckVisual & description analysis