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The Safest and the Most Dangerous Cars and Trucks for 2005
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According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 42,815 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2002. Driving a safe vehicle is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family while you’re on the road. If you or someone you know is in the market for a car or truck in 2005, the vehicle’s safety should, of course, be a top priority.
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Below are the top three safest and least safe vehicles in the seven most common consumer vehicle categories. This is a cumulative ranking based on the results of multiple testing organizations including the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Consumer Reports and Safe Car Guide.
“N/A” means sufficient data was not yet available for “Most Unsafe” in several categories below.
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The Volvo S40 is ranked
one of the safest mid-size
family sedans.
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Compact Cars |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Subaru Impreza
Mazda 3
Honda Civic
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Kia Spectra
Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire
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Mid-size Sedans |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Saab 9-3
Volvo S40
Toyota Prius
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Dodge Stratus
Saturn L Series
Suzuki Verona
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Large Sedans |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Ford Taurus
Ford Crown Victoria
Mercury Grand Marquis
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Pontiac Grand Prix
Buick Century
Buick Sable
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Luxury Sedans |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Volvo S80
Lexus LS430
Mercedes E Class
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Mid-Size SUVs |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Toyota 4Runner
Ford Explorer
Chrysler Pacifica
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Chevrolet Trailblazer
Buick Rainier
Isuzu Ascender
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The Ford F-150, the bestselling pick-up truck
in the U.S., is also ranked one of the safest.
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Pick-Up Trucks |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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Ford F150
Nissan Titan
Toyota Tundra
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N/A |
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Sporty Cars |
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Safest Picks |
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Most Unsafe Picks |
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BMW 3 Series
Audi A4
Nissan 350Z |
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Dodge Neon
Mazda MX-5 Miata
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