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Originally Posted by saturnkk
Some thoughts:
1. Convertibles are driven far less and represent a much much smaller population than other cars and trucks, especially when factoring the number of miles driven annually as this increases your odds of getting into an accident.
2. Convertibles, modern ones, are much safer than Cobras, having most of the safety features and crash worthiness of their hardtop counterparts.
As an example, big wheels make up 0% of the fatality rate in 2013. However, they also aren't driven very often on the roads either...
If it is NOT the car, then why have automobile safety ratings or standards at all. It is the car, along with a host of other variables.
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Well, the statistics are based on miles driven (equal amount) and not registration numbers.
Now to a good example of "modern cars" -- the SMART. You take this car and hit a 45 degree angle barrier with the driver side at 55mph, your lower extremities are flat like a pancake, literally, but "Car and Driver Magazine" pointed out the intact windshield. hahahahahahaha