The Deadliest Car Vehicles on the Road

American muscle cars with high horsepower and a hot rod image are among the worst vehicles on the road

The findings illuminate vehicle-type crash risks and their potential impact on road safety.

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Six of the 21 vehicles with the highest driver death rates in 2020 were Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers, Dodge Chargers, and Ford Mustangs

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Eight other high-driver-death vehicles are little automobiles or minicars. 18 of the 23 lowest driver death rates are minivans or SUVs

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Smaller cars' inability to protect drivers, especially in SUV and pickup incidents, contributes to their high driver death rates.

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The study also shows how vehicle image and marketing affect crash risk. Muscle vehicles, known for their drag racing heritage

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The IIHS assessed the best and worst models based on the number of other drivers died in incidents with them for the first time.

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