Sunday 27 April 2014

Flawed Insurance Study Perpetuates Myth that Bigger is Safer

Flawed Insurance Study Perpetuates Myth that Bigger is Safer


Parents ask me all the time to recommend a vehicle for their 1st time driver. I try to steer them in the way of a mid-size sedan, something along the lines of an Accord or Malibu. However, many parents are stuck in the mindset that they want their son or daughter driving the largest tank possible, because it is "safer." A recent study conducted by Insure.com and published on Yahoo Autos analyzed the 10 best and worst vehicles for preventing passenger injuries. Unsurprisingly, passengers that were involved in collisions were less likely to be injured in very large vehicles and more likely to be injured in smaller cars. The issue is not with the findings but rather the implications and commentary. Here are some of the highlights from the study:


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