I don't think of safety as the chances you survive a high speed crash.
I would much prefer to not get into the crash in the first place.
A car/suv that weighs twice as much has twice the stopping distance and half the maneuverability.
Trucks and SUVs are also much more prone to flip.
Crash testing does not tell you anything about how safe a car is devoid of actual fatality and injury rates per mile.
Same goes for motorcycles. Of course they are dangerous when driven recklessly - and they are alot more likely to, because of the sort of person who buys a bike in the first place.
Its like claiming sports cars are more dangerous than compact cars even though they tend to have more safety features because of not taking driver choices into account.
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Having the big steel cage gives people a false sense of security.
Even with air bags and anti lock brakes being mandated years ago, car crashes remain the #1 cause of death of everyone under 40.
All the safety devices do is make people
feel safer which means they end up taking more risks