In Crashes, Big Cars Win - Honda Fit?
I think this article pretty much sums it up though I'm sure there are some who will still proclaim otherwise: Mini-vs.-midsize tests show size is key
Ping pong argument
I'm so maneuverable...
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/sr/statusreport/article/44/4/2
Ping pong argument
After striking the front of the C-Class, the Smart went airborne and turned around 450 degrees. This contributed to excessive movement of the dummy during rebound — a dramatic indication of the Smart's poor performance but not the only one.
Yet another claim is that minicars are easier to maneuver than big cars, so their drivers can avoid crashes in the first place. Insurance claims experience says otherwise. The frequency of claims filed for crash damage is higher for mini 4-door cars than for midsize ones.
Last edited by 2Rismo2; Feb 7, 2018 at 08:11 AM.
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What 2Rismo2 posted is just simple fact.
Back to what I keep saying, it doesn't mean we can't love these little cars, but they are a poor choice if safety is your number one concern.
At the very least, you want to be driving something mid-size. You can't control what size vehicle hits you, but you can change the percentage odds that it's smaller or larger. Driving a mini sized car gives you 100% chance that you will be equal or smaller of the two cars in the accident (ignoring scooters and motorcycles).
Drive the average sized vehicle (whatever that is now) and you have a 50/50 chance of being smaller or larger. Much better odds.
As for me, I'll keep our small cars. I enjoy driving them.
Back to what I keep saying, it doesn't mean we can't love these little cars, but they are a poor choice if safety is your number one concern.
At the very least, you want to be driving something mid-size. You can't control what size vehicle hits you, but you can change the percentage odds that it's smaller or larger. Driving a mini sized car gives you 100% chance that you will be equal or smaller of the two cars in the accident (ignoring scooters and motorcycles).
Drive the average sized vehicle (whatever that is now) and you have a 50/50 chance of being smaller or larger. Much better odds.
As for me, I'll keep our small cars. I enjoy driving them.
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I'm so maneuverable...
Physics dictates crash outcomes
I'm so maneuverable...
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Yet another claim is that minicars are easier to maneuver than big cars, so their drivers can avoid crashes in the first place. Insurance claims experience says otherwise. The frequency of claims filed for crash damage is higher for mini 4-door cars than for midsize ones.
Yet another claim is that minicars are easier to maneuver than big cars, so their drivers can avoid crashes in the first place. Insurance claims experience says otherwise. The frequency of claims filed for crash damage is higher for mini 4-door cars than for midsize ones.
The mini 4-door cars are typically entry-level cars and as such they are mostly driven by young and/or inexperienced drivers and/or women.
The midsize cars are usually the option of a driver that wanted to upgrade from the mini car or got tired of the gas guzzler, so we have a somewhat experienced driver non-the-less.
Furthermore, the other important factor is the driving environment:
* Mini cars are mostly city driven and the percentage of city accidents is much higher.
* Midsized cars are typically commuter cars, so highways and country roads, which have a lower accident frequency.
Last edited by Andrei_ierdnA; Feb 7, 2018 at 01:03 PM.
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It makes perfect sense if you take into account the users of each car group:
The mini 4-door cars are typically entry-level cars and as such they are mostly driven by young and/or inexperienced drivers and/or women.
The midsize cars are usually the option of a driver that wanted to upgrade from the mini car or got tired of the gas guzzler, so we have a somewhat experienced driver non-the-less.
Furthermore, the other important factor is the driving environment:
* Mini cars are mostly city driven and the percentage of city accidents is much higher.
* Midsized cars are typically commuter cars, so highways and country roads, which have a lower accident frequency.
The mini 4-door cars are typically entry-level cars and as such they are mostly driven by young and/or inexperienced drivers and/or women.
The midsize cars are usually the option of a driver that wanted to upgrade from the mini car or got tired of the gas guzzler, so we have a somewhat experienced driver non-the-less.
Furthermore, the other important factor is the driving environment:
* Mini cars are mostly city driven and the percentage of city accidents is much higher.
* Midsized cars are typically commuter cars, so highways and country roads, which have a lower accident frequency.
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