which is the safest car on the road?

Answer 1

They'r all safe , it's the drivers that are dangerous !!

Answer 2

Safest cars, from sedans to SUVs
Consumer Reports publishes its results in five categories:

Upscale and large sedans. The Lexus ES300, the Audi A4 and the BMW 330i topped the charts. The Buick LeSabre Limited and Chrysler 300M came in at the bottom of 14 vehicles tested in this category.

Family sedans. The Volkswagen Passat GLX (V6) came in at number one, with the Toyota Camry XLE (V6) close behind. The four-cylinder Passat GLS, the Nissan Altima 3.5 SE and the Subaru Legacy also did well in this category. Safety dogs were the Pontiac Grand Prix GT, the Oldsmobile Alero and the Pontiac Grand Am.

Small cars. Volkswagen also took top honors in the battle of the bantamweights. The VW Golf TDI came in at No.1. Close behind was the Honda Civic EX and the Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI. Trailing in this category were the Hyundai Elantra GLS and the Chevrolet Cavalier LS.

Pickup trucks. In the full-sized pickup category, pole position went to the Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7, the Dodge Ram SLT 4.7 and the Ford F.150 XLT 5.4. Taking the top honors in the compact crew-cab pickups were the Toyota Tacoma TRD (V6) and the Nissan Frontier (V6). Rated as poor were the Dodge Dakota SLT, the Chevrolet S-10 L5 (V6) and the GMC Sonoma 5LS (V6). "Pickups generally don't do well in these assessments," says Champion. "They usually don't protect the driver in crashes and some of them have poor brakes and sloppy handling."

Sport utility vehicles and minivans. In the small-sized SUV category, the top vehicles for safety were the Saturn VUE (V6), the Honda CR-V EX and the Hyundai Santa Fe GLS (V6). In the midsized category, the winners were the Lexus RX300, the Acura MDX and the Toyota Highlander. SUVs that did poorly were the Chevrolet Trail Blazer, the GMC Envoy and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. As for minivans, the Honda Odyssey EX, the Toyota Sienna LE and the Mazda MPV LX all did well. But the Chevrolet Venture LS, the Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS and Pontiac Montana fared poorly.

Zuby says that the Pontiac Montana, a minivan, probably was the worst vehicle the institute has tested that's still being sold. "The crush zone didn't crush as much as it should have done, meaning there's a high likelihood of a serious injury in an accident."



The top factor: Who's behind the wheel
"Because of legislation and because of government testing, they're all pretty close," Pund says. "For example, they're all now required to have air bags. Vehicles are safer today than they were 15 or 20 years ago. There's no question that cars are better designed these days to handle crashes."

Tires also are much better today than they were 30 years ago, which means better handling, he says. Seat belts are also better designed so that the belt itself does not injure an occupant and still protects you from hitting the windshield.

In the end, no matter how safe the vehicle is, the way it's driven can have a lot to do with whether you'll suffer a serious injury.

"The safest car in the world is one that never leaves the garage," says Champion. "How safe a vehicle is depends a lot on the way it's driven."

Answer 3

Hello
Most cars are safe its the old "nut behind the wheel" syndrome. However Some safety features that have appeared in modern cars make then safer than older generations. Once you operate a car correctly and are aware of your surroundings and potential hazards you can avoid potential crashes or avoid then all together. the old adage of "I did not see the car come out, it came from no where!" It is because you where not observing. Expect the unexpected however unlikely it may seem. Compensate for other road users and there bad or strange driving behaviour and never have them compensating for you.

Your car is safe, but even with modern ABS/Airbags/Side impact bars and so on the most unsafe aspect is us humans!.

All cars have ratings nowadays up to five star safety.

thanks.

Answer 4

Volvo were been developing car safety long before other car manufacturers!
They pioneered SIPS (Side Impact Protection System)
But the top line Mercedes seem to be as good as it gets now!
It has electric motors in the seats that move you out of the impact zone at the same speed as an airbag!

Answer 5

Ford Five Hundred which will be renamed the Taurus for 2008 the insurance institutes named it the safest car. or you can drive a tank, don't think much will get past that!

Answer 6

Volvo S80

Answer 7

The Renaults with a strange back end are supposed to be the best. 4.5 NCAP stars.

Answer 8

The one that parked on your drive!!!
No seriously with new cars look for the NCAP rating.

Answer 9

The ones with sensible drivers who DON'T find it necessary to have a mobile in their hand !

Answer 10

Volvo as they have steel side roll bars in all models