The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looks at different vehicles each year and released a study as to which rates roof strength in small SUVs. I feel that this is an important study to keep an eye on. If I were in the market for a new vehicle ( which unfortunately I’m not !) , I would want to know which vehicles hold up best in the event of a car accident. The study to which I am referring to looked specifically at the roofs of cars. As a consumer, I would be thinking about rollover car accidents and how best to protect myself and my passengers.
The study rated as follows:
Good Ratings
- Honda Element
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Subaru Forester
- Jeep Patriot
Acceptable Ratings
- Toyota RAV4
- Nissan Rogue
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Chevrolet Equinox/Pontiac Torrent
Marginal Ratings
- Honda CR-V
- Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner
Poor Ratings
- Kia Sportage/Hundai Tucson
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety statistics indicate that 10,000 people are killed every year in rollover car accidents. Obviously better built roofs do a better job at protecting their passengers , by keeping them in the vehicle . The solid roof also helps to keep the car together on impact.
It makes a lot of sense to me. Drive safely out there !
David Hollingsworth has been an Ottawa Ontario personal injury lawyer specializing in personal injury representing motor vehicle accident victims since 1999. David practices with an established Ottawa law firm of more than 50 years of experience in representing accident victims, and helping personal injury accident victims get the maximum compensation they need at an incredibly difficult time. David offers free consultations, takes cases on contingency and travels to homes or hospital. Visit www.ottawainjury.ca for more information.
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