The Best And Worst In Car Safety

Vehicle safety has become an important issue these days because people expect their car to protect them if anything happens

. We want to believe that if we get into an accident our car will protect us, not add to our pain. However, a lot of popular vehicles have defective designs that can be deadly.

Consumer Reports, the go-to guide for anyone who wants an unbiased review of a product, made a list of the safest cars. Who wins and who loses?

For large sedans and luxury cars, the Audi A4, Lexis ES300, and the BMW 330i are reported as some of the safest. Unfortunately for American manufacturers, the Buick LeSabre Limited and Chrysler 300M were last. In the family car category the V6 versions of the VW Passat and Toyota Camry XLE placed first for safety. The VW Golf TDI and VW Jetta GLS TDI also ranked first for small cars along with the Honda Civic EX.

The Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7, Dodge Ram SLT 4.7, and Ford F150 XLT 5.4 were given the highest marks for pickup safety. In the small SUV/Minivan category, the V6 Saturn VUE, Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, and Honda CR-V EX were the safest. The mid-sized SUVs with the best protection were the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander, and Lexis RX300. The safest minivans were the Honda Odyssey EX, the Mazda MPV LX, and the Toyota Sienna LE.

The most poorly designed vehicle was suspected to be a minivanthe Pontiac Montanawhich is still being sold.

Of course you should always try to buy the safest vehicle you can. But, not even the safest cars can prevent all injuries that may occur in a car accident. However, a safe and well designed vehicle can help you avoid being the victim of a defectively designed car. In the highest ranked vehicles, you will probably have a lower chance of becoming injured in a seatbelt failure, roof crush, or seatback failure.

Another thing you need to know: it can make handling an injury claim that much more complicated. A defective vehicle design may contribute to your injuries in a car accident. If a product defect is the case, then the company who made your car might be partially or wholly responsible for your injuries. A qualified and experienced car accident attorney will understand your complicated situation and may be able to get you help to pay your medical bills. You probably need someone who is qualified and experienced after the fact to determine if the vehicle you were traveling in had any major defects that contributed to your injuries.

Don't know if your situation merits an attorney? Do your homework and find as much free information you can. There is a wealth of resources on the internet to aid you in resolving your injury claimbut double check the source of the information.

by:Jim Brown

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