Pricier, heavier vehicles are safer, national study by UB concludes - Buffalo News
The researchers conducted a retrospective study of 360 vehicle models from 2010 to 2012 based on insurance losses tracked by the Highway Loss Data Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Dodge Ram 2500 mega cab, GMC Sierra 1500, Ford F-150, GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab, Land Rover Range Rover, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 crew cab, Land Rover LR4, Ford F-250 supercab and Volvo XC60. Also, Porsche Cayenne, Audi A6 four-door, Mini Cooper... Vehicles with the highest frequency of personal-injury claims and, as a result, deemed the least safe, were:. Suzuki SX4, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger, Kia Forte, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Dodge Caliber, Suzuki Grand Vitara four-wheel drive and Scion tC. Also, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Versa hatchback, Dodge Charger,... “The most important point of our study is that vehicle weight and price have a positive relationship with vehicle safety,” said Dr. Dietrich V. Jehle, professor of emergency medicine in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, who... Source: www.buffalonews.com
