Vilified as big and dangerous, sports utility vehicles are not the worst threats to life and limb on the road. It is the sports car that kills the most people per crash, and crashes the most often.
SUVs get picked on for good reason: their blunt, chest-high bodywork can crush pedestrians in collisions, and their high centre of gravity increases the risk of rolling. A study in 2005 also showed that while SUV drivers run the same risk of injury as other drivers, they are more likely to injure others (Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol 37, p 479).…
