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Auto Safety Doesn't Come In Small Packages

Gerry McGill
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Posted by Gerry McGillJune 28, 2007 2:57 PM
Tags: Car & Auto Accidents
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With high gas prices and even higher prices projected for the future, many drivers may be considering switching to mini-cars such as the Nissan Versa or the Mini Cooper. In recent crash tests measuring crash ratings for front, side and rear impact, tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris were the top-rated and the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio were the lowest rated. The results are available at www.iihs.org. The website rates vehicles according to vehicle type and size, from mini-cars through large pick-ups. However, the overall results made a sobering point: mini-cars have the highest death rate of any class of automobile.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a non-profit research and communications organization funded by auto insurers.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.


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John
Posted by John
June 29, 2007 7:47 AM

This is an absurd oversimplification of the full report. There is still significant (and growing) risk of death in pickups and SUVs - while the risk has continued to decrease in cars. I am not disputing the actual statements you make, just pointing out that this article title and your choice points continue to propagate the myth that everyone is safer in big vehicles. Hardly.

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