Cars with highest death rate (Guess who's #1)

[Turbo11]

Found this interesting link describing which cars have the highest death rate. I don't think it means much but thought it was interesting (Nissan 350z is #1)


Cars With The Highest Death Rates
Models for Vehicle Model Years 2005-2008 Rates per Million
1 Nissan 350Z 143
2 Nissan Titan (crew cab) 126
3 Chevrolet Aveo 119
4 Chevrolet Cobalt (4-door) 117
5 Kia Spectra 102
6 Chevrolet Malibu Classic 99
7 Hyundai Tiburon 96
8 Nissan Versa 96
9 Chevrolet Colorado (extended cab) 93
10 Kia Rio 89


Models for Vehicle Model Years 2001-2004 Rates per million
1 Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2WD) 232
2 Acura RSX 202
3 Nissan 350Z 193
4 Kia Spectra (hatchback) 191
5 Pontiac Sunfire 179
6 Kia Rio 175
7 Chevrolet Cavalier (2 door) 171
8 Mitsubishi Eclipse 169
9 Dodge Neon 161
10 Pontiac GrandAm (2 door) 160
11 Chevrolet Cavalier (4 door) 150
12 Ford Mustang 150


Cars With The Lowest Death Rates
Models for Vehicle Model Years 2001-2004 Rates per Million
1 Chevrolet Astro 7
2 Infiniti G35 11
3 BMW 7 Series 11
4 Toyota 4Runner 13
5 Audi A4 / S4 quattro 14
6 Mercedes Benz E-Class 14
7 Toyota Highlander 14
8 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 14
9 Toyota Sienna 17
10 Honda Odyssey 17
11 Lexus ES330 18
12 Lexus RX330 18
13 Toyota Sequoia 18
14 Honda Pilot 19
15 BMW X5 19

Source: Car Make and Model Fatality Statistics | Statistic Brain

[6MT]

Great thread idea!

[ZInferno0248]

I wonder what the average age of the deceased is in the top vehicles.

[BeemaaZ]

Originally Posted by ZInferno0248

I wonder what the average age of the deceased is in the top vehicles.

My best guess is 17-21 y.o.

[Turbo11]

A lot of them are somewhat logical, one of the strange ones I think is the Nissan Titan at #2. That's a very large truck, hard to believe it would be terrible unsafe in an accident...

[Vbp6US]

Originally Posted by Turbo11

A lot of them are somewhat logical, one of the strange ones I think is the Nissan Titan at #2. That's a very large truck, hard to believe it would be terrible unsafe in an accident...

Exactly my thoughts. How is that possible?

[djpathfinder]

hmmm...3 of the top 10 are Nissans.

[hansoac]

I was clipped by a semi and hit a wall dead on going about 65 in my 350. I didn't have my seatbelt on (foolish, I know)..but the airbags did and excellent job keeping me safe and in my seat.

[eastwest2300]

wow... thats crazy. well, more the reason to drive safe.

[Econ]

interesting that the G35 is among the lowest, whereas the 350z is the highest. Cars are pretty much the same. Furthermore, the demographics are pretty similar for the two.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by Econ

interesting that the G35 is among the lowest, whereas the 350z is the highest. Cars are pretty much the same. Furthermore, the demographics are pretty similar for the two.

I dunno...the g was more expensive and tends to attract a different crowd.

[bigsix]

so do these statistics reflect the how the owners drive, too?

[sixpax]

somewhat misleading statistic imho ... looks like the "rate" is based on per 100 million miles traveled ... also does not take into account how many of the vehicle exist. i could be wrong though ... interesting find nonetheless.

<<<< upping my life insurance just in case.

[PapoZalsa]

Originally Posted by Econ

interesting that the G35 is among the lowest, whereas the 350z is the highest. Cars are pretty much the same. Furthermore, the demographics are pretty similar for the two.

I would have to disagree on your statement, especially because the G35 attracts a different demographic and is/was more expensive than a 350Z even that they have similar plataforms.

[sfearl1]

Originally Posted by hansoac

I was clipped by a semi and hit a wall dead on going about 65 in my 350. I didn't have my seatbelt on (foolish, I know)..but the airbags did and excellent job keeping me safe and in my seat.

whoa man, that's pretty eerie... i too was hit by a semi in my DB 350. i walked away w/ only a few bumps n' bruises. airbags deployed and the compression points in the frame worked perfectly...