How do you choose what vehicle to own? Do you focus on value and reliability? Are you looking for a sporty exterior with lots of power? Or are you more focused on good gas mileage? Different people choose their vehicles for various reasons. With millions injured on American roads every year, one factor everyone should be thinking about when selecting a car is safety.
At Ryan Bisher Ryan and Simons, we want to help drivers stay safe on Oklahoma roads. With this in mind, we’ve set out to find the most crashed cars in America and some of the most reliable cars to consider as alternatives. Drivers in the market for a new vehicle should consider this safety data to make a more informed decision.
No matter which vehicle you choose to drive, we are always here to offer our service and support if you are injured in a car accident caused by someone else. Contact our legal team for a confidential and free consultation with an experienced car accident lawyer or a truck accident lawyer.
Which Are the Most Crashed Cars in America?
Next time you’re on the road, you may want to keep your eyes open for a few particular vehicles that are most likely to be involved in serious accidents. According to data scientists from Insurify, the 10 car models with the most accidents in a recent year are:
- Scion FR-S
- Kia Stinger
- Subaru WRX
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe
- Subaru Impreza
- Infiniti Q60
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota Prius V
- Lexus CT
- Hyundai Ioniq
While these cars have been ranked most likely to be in an accident, it is tougher to determine why. Is it something about the vehicles themselves? Or is it something about the people who choose to drive them? Some of the cars on this list are performance vehicles or made by luxury automakers. It may be that their drivers are overly confident about their safety features or feel a disconnect between their comfortable interiors and what’s happening on the road around them.
Another possibility is that performance vehicles may also appeal to drivers who want to test the limits of what their vehicle can do. That can mean engaging in behavior like speeding, aggressive driving, and unsafe lane change maneuvers.
Which Are the Deadliest Cars in America?
ValuePenguin analyzed fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to uncover the specific car models that are considered the deadliest. Ford tops the list, along with the following models:
- Ford F-Series
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Honda Accord
- Toyota Camry
- Ram pickups
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Corolla
- Ford Explorer
- Nissan Altima
- GMC Sierra
The deadliest vehicle, the Ford F-Series, was involved in nearly 11,000 fatal crashes in a five-year window. In the same time frame, the runner-up Chevrolet Silverado was involved in almost 8,000 fatal crashes. Unfortunately, these vehicle models are also two of the most sold in America.
Which Are the Most Reliable Car Brands?
Consumer Reports has long been one of the most influential publications for consumers who want to compare products and make informed decisions. Recently, the publication ranked the following ten manufacturers as the most reliable in the U.S.:
- Mazda
- Toyota
- Lexus
- Buick
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Ram
- Subaru
- Porsche
- Dodge
What makes a car reliable? It’s not good lines and a big marketing budget. It’s about the internal workings of the automobile itself. Reliability comes down to safety, quality, fuel economy, and engineering tolerances that keep them on the road and out of the mechanic’s shop.
One of the reasons that Mazda received high marks for reliability is because they don’t completely redesign their vehicles every cycle. They stick with what works, reducing the number of unexpected or unintended design defects in their cars.
Which Are the Most Reliable Cars in 2021?
Need a little more help to narrow down which cars are the most reliable? Consumer Reports also ranked the most reliable car models in 2021. These cars have been evaluated for performance, safety systems, and features by some 400,000 car owners. The top-ranking models for 2021 are:
- Toyota Prius
- Lexus NX
- Buick Encore
- Lexus GX
- Honda HR-V
- Toyota Prius Prime
- Hyundai Kona
- Audi A5
- Audi A4
- Mazda CX-5
However, the least reliable cars in 2021 had disappointing factors such as transmission issues and defects from assembly. The 10 least reliable vehicles in the survey were:
- Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500
- Subaru Ascent
- Volkswagen Atlas
- Jeep Compass
- Volvo XC90
- Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon
- Tesla Model S
- Jeep Wrangler
- Ford EcoSport
- Volvo XC60
Contact a Car Accident Attorney Today
It’s important to remember that a reliable vehicle is only part of the safety equation. At the end of the day, most car accidents are caused by driver negligence. When a negligent driver gets behind the wheel, they jeopardize the safety of everyone they share the road with — including you and your family.
If you are injured in a car accident, you deserve legal representation to pursue full and fair compensation for your injuries and other losses. An insurer is not always looking out for your best interests. They want a cheap and quick settlement that saves their shareholders money. You deserve much more than that. An experienced Oklahoma car accident attorney can help you demand just that.
Contact the office of Ryan Bisher Ryan and Simons today to discuss your situation during a free consultation and find the best path forward.
This post was originally published on August 2018 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness on June 2022.
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