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>We weigh the severity of each type of problem to create a predicted reliability score for each vehicle, from 1 to 100. It bothers me to see a 1 to 100 scale f
by alex_c 3y ago
>We weigh the severity of each type of problem to create a predicted reliability score for each vehicle, from 1 to 100.
It bothers me to see a 1 to 100 scale for this - what does the number actually mean in practice? Comparing a score of 80 and a score of 20, does that mean the lower score is likely to need 4x as many trips to the mechanic? 4x as much spent on repairs in a year?
In other words - how big is the gap between first and last place in real-world terms? Presenting the scores this way suggests a huge difference, is that actually the case?
Either way, surprised to see Mini near the top and Mercedes-Benz all the way at the bottom!
- wetpaws 3y ago[dead]
- thedaly 3y ago> ...what does the number actually mean in practice? Seemingly very little: We study 20 trouble areas, from nuisances—such as squeaky brakes and broken interior trim—to major bummers, such as potentially expensive out-of-warranty engine, transmission, EV battery, and EV charging problems. We use that information to give reliability ratings for every major mainstream model. We weigh the severity of each type of problem to create a predicted reliability score for each vehicle, from 1 to 100. We use that information to give reliability ratings for every major mainstream vehicle. (The reliability rating is then combined with data collected from our track testing, as well as our owner satisfaction survey results and safety data, to calculate each test vehicle’s Overall Score.)