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IIHS study reveals deadliest vehicles

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Downhiller

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A new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists the vehicles with the highest and lowest death rates. But as the data suggests, driver habits may have as much to do with fatalities as structural safety.


While the statistics may seem to suggest the vehicles with the highest death rates are the least safe, a closer look reveals driver behavior is almost certainly the deciding factor.

Take the Infiniti G35, for example. Its death rate is just 11 per million vehicles. Compare that to the nearly identical Nissan 350Z, whose death rate is a whopping 193 per million.

The vehicle with the lowest death rate is the Chevrolet Astro — an archaic minivan that performs horrifically in IIHS frontal crash tests (pictured). Despite this, its death rate is just 7 per million, compared to the infinitely safer Chevrolet Blazer, which has the worst death rate of 232 per million.

The lesson? It's not just what — it's how you drive.





Lowest Vehicle Deaths Per Million Vehicles

Chevrolet Astro: minivan very large - 7
Infiniti G35: luxury car midsize - 11
BMW 7 Series: luxury car very large - 11
Toyota 4Runner: 4WD SUV midsize - 13
Audi A4/S4 Quattro: 4dr car midsize - 14
Mercedes E-Class: luxury car large - 14
Toyota Highlander: 4WD SUV midsize - 14
Mercedes M-Class: 4WD SUV midsize - 14
Toyota Sienna: minivan very large - 17
Honda Odyssey: minivan very large - 17
Lexus ES 330: luxury car midsize - 18
Lexus RX 330: 2WD SUV midsize - 18
Toyota Sequoia: 2WD SUV large - 18
Honda Pilot: 4WD SUV midsize - 19
BMW X5: 4WD SUV midsize - 19



Highest Vehicle Deaths Per Million Vehicles

Chevrolet Blazer: 2dr 2WD SUV midsize - 232
Acura RSX: 2dr car small - 202
Nissan 350Z: sports car midsize - 193
Kia Spectra: hatchback 4dr car small - 191
Pontiac Sunfire: 2dr car small - 179
Kia Rio: 4dr car mini - 175
Chevrolet Cavalier: 2dr car small - 171
Mitsubishi Eclipse: 2dr car small - 169
Dodge Neon: 4dr car small - 161
Pontiac Grand Am: 2dr car midsize - 160
Chevrolet Cavalier: 4dr car small - 150
Ford Mustang: sports car midsize - 150
Ford Ranger: 4WD pickup small - 150
Mazda B Series: 2WD pickup small - 147
Mitsubishi Eclipse: convertible sports car small - 146
Mitsubishi Montero: Sport 2WD SUV midsize - 146


ps. i would inculde bmw there :rofl:
i am back from hospital i was ready few days ago but doctors wouldnt let me, nothing is broken only head contusion and lots of bruises, few hematomas you know nothing big hehehe
sorry for my friend


 
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pinkshirtphotos

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look at the cars. expensive cars, lower deaths cheap cars more deaths. the expencive cars are most likly owned by people who rarly drive them and are buisness people ie: bmw 7series. and the death rate is higher in an eclipse because most people that dive them are kids who live the fast and the furious motto.

i think that survey proves nothing
 
Westy

Westy

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seanmankiw said:
look at the cars. expensive cars, lower deaths cheap cars more deaths. the expencive cars are most likly owned by people who rarly drive them and are buisness people ie: bmw 7series. and the death rate is higher in an eclipse because most people that dive them are kids who live the fast and the furious motto.

i think that survey proves nothing
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I could explain how the way a car drives affects its safety. I'm sure roll overs are a big issue with the Blazer as is the RWD of the Mustang. But for the most part I would say age group has more to do with it.
 
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blue

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I wrecked an Astro once. Plowed it into the back of a Lexus at 40MPH. I was fine...Airbags failed to deploy, though.
 
Westy

Westy

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blue said:
I wrecked an Astro once. Plowed it into the back of a Lexus at 40MPH. I was fine...Airbags failed to deploy, though.
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I used to drive an Astro for a work vehicle. I knew every railroad crossing in southern Ohio you could catch air on. Just don't try jumping one is strong crosswinds.
 
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skinny mike

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Downhiller said:
Highest Vehicle Deaths Per Million Vehicles

Chevrolet Blazer: 2dr 2WD SUV midsize - 232
Acura RSX: 2dr car small - 202
Nissan 350Z: sports car midsize - 193
Kia Spectra: hatchback 4dr car small - 191
Pontiac Sunfire: 2dr car small - 179
Kia Rio: 4dr car mini - 175
Chevrolet Cavalier: 2dr car small - 171
Mitsubishi Eclipse: 2dr car small - 169
Dodge Neon: 4dr car small - 161
Pontiac Grand Am: 2dr car midsize - 160
Chevrolet Cavalier: 4dr car small - 150
Ford Mustang: sports car midsize - 150
Ford Ranger: 4WD pickup small - 150
Mazda B Series: 2WD pickup small - 147
Mitsubishi Eclipse: convertible sports car small - 146
Mitsubishi Montero: Sport 2WD SUV midsize - 146
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maybe that isn't the greatest vehicle for someone as accident-prone as lovebunny...
 
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blue

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Westy said:
I used to drive an Astro for a work vehicle. I knew every railroad crossing in southern Ohio you could catch air on. Just don't try jumping one is strong crosswinds.
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Or turning. Ever. You felt like you were going to tip over taking a right hand turn at 5 mph. I would've swerved to avoid the Lexus, but that probably would've sent the giant box on wheels tumbling down the freeway end over end.
 
H8R

H8R

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Downhiller said:
Highest Vehicle Deaths Per Million Vehicles

Chevrolet Blazer: 2dr 2WD SUV midsize - 232
Acura RSX: 2dr car small - 202
Nissan 350Z: sports car midsize - 193
Kia Spectra: hatchback 4dr car small - 191
Pontiac Sunfire: 2dr car small - 179
Kia Rio: 4dr car mini - 175
Chevrolet Cavalier: 2dr car small - 171
Mitsubishi Eclipse: 2dr car small - 169
Dodge Neon: 4dr car small - 161
Pontiac Grand Am: 2dr car midsize - 160
Chevrolet Cavalier: 4dr car small - 150
Ford Mustang: sports car midsize - 150
Ford Ranger: 4WD pickup small - 150
Mazda B Series: 2WD pickup small - 147
Mitsubishi Eclipse: convertible sports car small - 146
Mitsubishi Montero: Sport 2WD SUV midsize - 146
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Maybe it's just me, but that reads like a list of some very common rental cars. Maybe people get into these things and aren't familiar with how they handle?

And the Ranger and the Mazda B truck are basically the same. They handle like ass, (especially at higher speeds) - you just have to get used to it.
 
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Changleen

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They're rentals because they're cheap and crappy. I rented a Pontiac Sunfire once and it is hands down the ****est car I've ever driven, worse than a $500 80's European Ford Fiesta. I never returned a rental before that.
 
SilentJ

SilentJ

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maxyedor said:
Interesting that the 350z is the 3rd most deadly and the G35 is the seccond least,being that they are the exact same car under the body panels.
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[nitpick]G35 coupe is 8" longer in the wheelbase and 13" longer overall than the 350z[/nitpick].
 
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