According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the riskiest cars are mostly lower-priced small cars.
HIGHEST RATES OF DRIVER DEATHS
More than 46 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years,
2011 and equivalent earlier models, 2009-12
- Kia Rio, 4-door car, mini
- Nissan Versa sedan, 4-door car, small
- Hyundai Accent, 4-door car, mini
- Chevrolet Aveo, 4-door car, mini
- Hyundai Accent, 2-door car, mini
- Chevrolet Camaro coupe, sports car, large
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew 4WD, pickup, large
- Honda Civic, 2-door car, small
- Nissan Versa hatchback, 4-door car, small
- Ford Focus, 4-door car, small
- Nissan Cube, station wagon, small
- Chevrolet HHR, station wagon, small
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD, SUV, very large
- Chevrolet Aveo, station wagon, mini
- Mercury Grand Marquis, 4-door car, very large
- Jeep Patriot 2WD, SUV, small
- Mazda 6, 4-door car, midsize
- Dodge Nitro 2WD, SUV, midsize
- Honda Civic, 4-door car, small
Meanwhile, the safest models were all mid-sized or large vehicles. Continue reading Nine models with zero deaths.