29th Oct 2017, 08:56
Ahh... you might wanna compare the crash test numbers for the Ford F150 versus the substantially smaller Mini Cooper then. I owned a Ford F350 at the time and was annoyed that the Mini did a better job of protecting the driver in an accident. Of course, I'm sure both are safer than the VW Beetles I used to drive around in... so I don't lose much sleep over today's cars when it comes to safety.
4th Apr 2011, 15:25
The Honda Civic, Mini Cooper, Scion TC and XB, Toyota Corolla, Kia Forte, Ford Fiesta, and Chevy Cruze all share the exact same IIHS safety ratings as the Ford Explorer, Jeep Grande Cherokee, and Ford Fusion. Secondly, small cars do not suffer from the tendency to flip over as an SUV or truck does. Americans prefer large cars and trucks mainly because we're spoiled, and up until recently, gas prices were so cheap compared to the rest of the world.
If larger cars were truly safer, then how do you explain the fact that even though Germany has an Autobahn with no speed limits, their rate of accidents is far less than that of the US? In Germany most people drive smaller cars.
Size has zilch to do with safety. Build a sufficient frame and safety cage, and any car of any size will be perfectly safe.