Cars With Most and Least Fatalities
Safety is a huge concern when it comes to cars - we all want vehicles that will protect us during an accident. Personally, my preference is to own a small vehicle, but as statistics show, smaller vehicles have much higher death rates during an accident, so I personally choose to drive a larger vehicle.
This week, Forbes compiled a list of cars from the 2014 model year that had the most and least passenger fatalities. As expected, larger vehicles had less fatalities, and the list of most fatalities was made up almost entirely of sub-compact vehicles.
If you're considering a sub-compact vehicle, this is something you need to take into account unfortunately.
Cars With Zero Fatalities
| Vehicle | Deaths |
|---|---|
| 2014 Audi A6 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi A7 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW 5 Series | 0 |
| 2014 Jeep Cherokee | 0 |
| 2014 Lexus CT 200h | 0 |
| 2014 Lexus RX 350 | 0 |
| 2014 Mazda CX-9 | 0 |
| 2014 Mercedes M-Class | 0 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 0 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 0 |
Cars With Most Fatalities
| Vehicle | Deaths |
|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai Accent | 104 |
| 2014 Kia Rio | 102 |
| 2014 Scion tC | 101 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Spark | 96 |
| 2014 Nissan Versa | 83 |
| 2014 Kia Soul | 82 |
| 2014 Dodge Challenger | 81 |
| 2014 Nissan Titan Crew Cab | 73 |
| 2014 Nissan Sentra | 72 |
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Gregg Fidan + is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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