Analysts of iSeeCars compared the statistics of traffic accidents with victims and the movement of cars in the period from 2017 to 2022. The experts excluded heavy-duty trucks, vans, discontinued models and small cars from the selection. Based on the received data, a rating of accidents was compiled.
The compact crossover Hyundai Venue unexpectedly became the "most fatally dangerous": its indicator is 13.9 accidents with victims per billion miles of mileage. On the other side of this ranking are the Chevrolet Corvette and Mitsubishi Mirage (13.6), Porsche 911 and Honda CR-V Hybrid (13.2), which are the five least dangerous models. Last year, by a different method, the title of "deadliest car" was awarded to the Mitsubishi city car.
Analysts of iSeeCars, however, are not inclined to blame the design of cars for the high number of victims: the leaders in this anti-rating have high marks in crash tests. The fact is that physics cannot be fooled: statistics highlight that the risks are higher in fast sports models and compact and subcompact cars. The core of the US car fleet is still made up of large pickup trucks and SUVs, and small cars don't stand a chance against such cars.
Experts from iSeeCars also note that new cars are becoming safer than ever. However, speeds are increasing, drivers are practicing abstract driving, so accidents and deaths are increasing in recent years. Interestingly, according to statistics, frame SUVs are by no means a guarantee of a risk-free trip. You're three times more likely to die in a Ford Bronco, and twice as likely to die in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class as the segment average.