Zimmerman Cars  wants you to know as much about your next vehicle purchase as possible. That's why we provide the links below to help you make an informed decision about which vehicle is right for you.

Smart Buyers value safety & economy, and consider vehicle histories, recall histories, and crash test and vehicle rollover rating information when deciding on their next vehicle purchase.

Our most important goal  is to provide you with a vehicle that you feel safe in, are confident driving, and are happy to own. We at Zimmerman Cars understand that customer satisfaction is why people come back to us when it's time to purchase another vehicle. Our over 53 year history of service to the Quad Cities communities proves that we care about our customers!

NHTSA investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics.

NHTSA also conducts research on driver behavior and traffic safety, to develop the most efficient and effective means of bringing about safety improvements.

NHTSA provides information on:

A division of NHTSA providing direct links to:

• Equipment and Safety Information

• Five Star Crash Test and Rollover Ratings

• Defects and Recalls

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses—deaths, injuries, and property damage—from crashes on the U.S.’s highways.

Euro NCAP: Established in 1997 and now backed by five European Governments, the European Commission and motoring and consumer organizations in every EU country, Euro NCAP has rapidly become a catalyst for encouraging significant safety improvements to new car design.

Euro NCAP conducts a frontal offset crash test, a side-impact crash test, a side-impact pole test and a pedestrian impact test.

New Car Assessment Japan: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, in cooperation with the National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid (NASVA), tests and evaluates the safety of automobiles currently on the Japanese market. Test results are publicly released under the title New Car Assessment Japan.

IntelliChoice site helps new and used car, truck, SUV, and minivan shoppers with complete pricing, ownership cost, safety, recall, rebate, incentives, lease and finance data.

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CARFAX provides a complete vehicle history service.

CARFAX Vehicle History Reports™ provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck.

A CARFAX Report may include :

The exclusive CARFAX Buyback Guarantee reduces the risk involved in buying a used car. If CARFAX fails to include a DMV-reported incident (salvage, fire, flood damage, odometer problems, lemon history) in a CARFAX Report, CARFAX may buy the vehicle back for the full purchase price.