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The 23 Most Dangerous Cars On The Road (www.iseecars.com)

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The top five most dangerous cars are the Hyundai Venue, Chevrolet Corvette, Mitsubishi Mirage, Porsche 911, and Honda CR-V Hybrid, with fatal accident rates nearly five times higher than the average vehicle

Two Teslas, the Model Y and Model S, make the most dangerous cars list despite Tesla’s advanced driver-assist technology

Tesla also has the highest fatal accident rate by brand, followed by Kia, Buick, Dodge, and Hyundai

Compact and subcompact cars have had the highest rate of fatal accidents by size, at 3.6 fatal accidents for every billion miles

Full-size models have the lowest fatality rates by size, at 2.0 fatal accidents for every billion miles

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Cars don't kill. Someone is operating them does. You can kill even in a small Smart ForTwo

[–] SupraMario 6 points 1 day ago

“Most of these vehicles received excellent safety ratings, performing well in crash tests at the IIHS and NHTSA, so it’s not a vehicle design issue,” said Brauer. “The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities.”

Apparently the people down voting you didn't read the article, which basically states these numbers mean jack shit.

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