What is the safest car in America? Do you look at crash worthiness, agility, or maybe some other factor.
Our friends over at MSN uncovered a treasure trove of statistical information relating to the frequency of crash broken down by the rate of fatalities per million registered vehicles. By taking this data and crunching it, they determined the not only safest cars to be in a crash but also the worst.
So what is the safest car in America based on fatalites?
| Lowest Rates of Driver Death |
|---|
| Vehicle | Rate* |
| Chevrolet Astro | 07 |
| Infiniti G35 | 11 |
| BMW 7 Series | 11 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 13 |
| Audi A4 Quattro | 14 |
| Audi S4 Quattro | 14 |
| Mercedes E Class | 14 |
| Toyota Highlander | 14 |
| Mercedes M Class | 14 |
| Toyota Sienna | 17 |
| Honda Odyssey | 17 |
| Lexus ES 330 | 18 |
| Toyota Highlander | 18 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 19 |
| BMW X5 | 19 |
You might be quick to note that a number of the safer vehicles are larger SUVs.
But now take a look at the worst.
| Highest Rates of Driver Death |
|---|
| Vehicle | Rate* |
| Chevrolet Blazer (two-door) | 232 |
| Acura RSX | 202 |
| Nissan 350Z | 193 |
| Kia Spectra (hatchback) | 191 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 179 |
| Kia Rio | 175 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier (two-door) | 171 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | 169 |
| Dodge Neon | 161 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 160 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier (four-door) | 150 |
| Ford Mustang | 150 |
| Ford Ranger | 150 |
| Mazda B Series | 147 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse (convertible) | 146 |
| Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 146 |
Not really that much different, however there now is a smattering of smaller cars in the mix.
So does size make a difference, or is it a combination of factors that contribute overall? But more importantly is your vehicle at the top or the bottom of the list.
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