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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Actually you more likely to die from a ground impact if you need to be that technical with explosive decompression / oxygen starvation running right in there. However it is safer than crossing the street.
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I meant in comparison with other head on collisions in other vehicles.
Take three guys. All of them got into a head on collision. One in a plane, one in a Tahoe, and one in a Prius. Which one is more likely to die and which one is more likely to survive? Well, you would probably say the guy in the airplane would most likely die and then guy in the Tahoe the least likely.
But does that mean we shouldn't fly in airplanes? No, it doesn't mean that because statistically the overall chances of dying are less in the airplane than in a road going motorized vehicle.
When comparing a Tahoe to a Prius we see something similar. True, fewer people statistically die in 4WD Tahoes than in a Prius. But fewer people statistically die driving a Prius then a 2WD Tahoe. And even fewer die in a Subaru Legacy than all the above. So which is safer? And does it matter?
The point is that there isn't a fine line of safety between SUV's and cars. If you want a safe vehicle it's best to look at each vehicle individually. Some cars, pickups and SUVs are safer than others. Pick a category that meets your needs and then pick an individual vehicle that has good safety ratings and history. Otherwise my sedan might be safer than your SUV.
Although honestly, if you're buying a newer vehicle in the USA, chances are it's level of safety is not going to differ much compared to other newer vehicles.