3rd Gen 4Runner - Safest SUV
03-15-2005, 09:02 PM
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3rd Gen 4Runner - Safest SUV
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released statistics comparing accident death rates among a large number of 1999 - 2002 model year vehicles. The 4Runner was second best overall and the safest SUV surveyed, bested only by the previous generation Mercedes E-Class sedan.
Worst was the Chevrolet Blazer 2-door, which had a death rate almost 30 times that of the best vehicles.
Go here: http://synformix.com/xfer/sr4003.pdf for the full report.
Worst was the Chevrolet Blazer 2-door, which had a death rate almost 30 times that of the best vehicles.
Go here: http://synformix.com/xfer/sr4003.pdf for the full report.
03-16-2005, 06:40 AM
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Thanks for posting that -- I think the study may change folk's perceptions about cars and SUVs' relative safety. For example, I know several people that drive BIG SUVs (Suburbans, Yukons) because they believe that these are the safest vehicles to be in if they're in an accident. But the Suburban death rate is nearly 4 times the 4Runner's. I printed out the article so I can share it with others.
03-16-2005, 07:01 AM
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The thing to remember is that there are many test that prove that the reason a lot of fatalities occur in rollover accidents is not due to the rollover itself or the cars structure, but has to do with all the cargo flying around inside the vehicle causing severe head truama. I would bet that all those big Suburbans driven by soccer moms have a lot of "junk" in there that may be part of the reason. Probably on a small part, but it is still worth noting. So, we need to keep in mind how we load our cargo, especially on 4WD adventures when we have tool boxes, air compressors, high jacks, etc. Those things are all lethal missiles. 
03-16-2005, 07:10 AM
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wow...
my 99 4runner has 1/4 the fatality rate that my wife's 2003 (same as a 2002) Acura TL has...
her next vehicle will probally be a UZJ-100. i guess there's not enough of them to list the fatality rate accurately...
my 99 4runner has 1/4 the fatality rate that my wife's 2003 (same as a 2002) Acura TL has...
her next vehicle will probally be a UZJ-100. i guess there's not enough of them to list the fatality rate accurately...
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03-16-2005, 07:36 AM
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I find this interesting...
On the first and second charts. The Lowest Death Rate chart, only 3 cars are of American Design, 2 are Cadillacs, 1 Mercury.
On the Highest Death Rate chart only 5 are Imports. 3 are Kias, 1 Mazda, 1 Mitsubishi.
7 of the 14 on the highest death rate chart are Chevys.
Wow...
On the first and second charts. The Lowest Death Rate chart, only 3 cars are of American Design, 2 are Cadillacs, 1 Mercury.
On the Highest Death Rate chart only 5 are Imports. 3 are Kias, 1 Mazda, 1 Mitsubishi.
7 of the 14 on the highest death rate chart are Chevys.
Wow...
03-16-2005, 08:35 AM
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blazers are scary!]
Why not crunch some numbers and see what vehicles get the least speeding tickets then compile a list of vehicles that can't go fast.
It's about demographics. Old ladies in Buicks are less prone to speed.
03-16-2005, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RUNR
It's about demographics. Old ladies in Buicks are less prone to speed.
03-16-2005, 08:53 AM
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I noticed that there were more deaths in Pontiac Firebirds than in Chevy Camaros, I thought that was strange since they are the same car structurally. That does go to show that the results aren't perfect but like others have said, I am glad to know that our trucks are very safe compared to most other vehicles on the road!
03-16-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RUNR
A for effort. F for methodology. 
03-16-2005, 09:48 AM
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Yet my insurance went up from my 2000 Xterra to my 98 4 Runner by $160.
They said it is because statistically the 4 runner gets into more wrecks. Talk about screwing up numbers, no kidding, there only a billion more on the road. State Farm sucks.
They said it is because statistically the 4 runner gets into more wrecks. Talk about screwing up numbers, no kidding, there only a billion more on the road. State Farm sucks.
03-16-2005, 11:54 AM
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I doubt auto insurance companies care about fatalities, unless they plan on post mortal premium hikes. Or paying to wash off the blood and returning the vehicle to surviving policy holders.
Life insurance companies, on the other hand, should care.
Life insurance companies, on the other hand, should care.
