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Erm...all the figures I have seen show that in a big accident, most SUV's are more dangerous due to weaker passenger compartment, greater propensity for rolling etc.



If you were to be in an accident, would you rather be in an Expidition, or a Miata? I'll take a tank with a fault over a well built tin can any day. And for the record, my Jeep Cherokee saved my life in a head-on collision. The guy who caused the accident was about 2 inches from not faring so well. (He decided it was a good idea to turn left through a green light without bothering to look who was coming or even using his turn signal)