Oklahoma Car Accident Injury Law Library TOPIC: What Cars are Safest in an Accident

Forbes Magazine compiled a list of the safest vehicles of 2012, based on crash test results and spec sheets to see which vehicles ranked highest for protecting occupants in the event of a car accident.

Testing Criteria

The 2012 safest vehicles were chosen based on their frontal crash tests (at 40 mph), side-impact tests, rear-end collisions (at 20 mph) and rollover protection ratings based on roof crush tests. All vehicles in Forbes Magazine’s list include blind-spot warning systems that employ sensors or cameras to detect vehicles in the blind spot, lane departure warning systems to alert inattentive drivers they are veering into another lane, and collision warning systems to help keep drivers at a safe distance and speed from the nearest vehicle in its path.

Safest Vehicles

The safest vehicles of 2012 are:

• Audi A6
• BMW 5 Series
• Infiniti EX 35
• Infiniti M37/M56
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Mercedes-Benz M-Class
• Volvo S60
• Volvo S80
• Volvo XC60

You will notice that only a few manufacturers are represented in this list, which is prejudiced by the mandatory inclusion of certain pricey safety features, some of which have yet to be proven effective.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that 32,885 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2010, which is actually the lowest number of deaths since the record keeping started in 1949. Still, every 16 minutes an American is killed in a motor vehicle crash.

Unfortunately, even the safest car cannot always protect you from the negligence of another driver. If you suffered a car accident injury in Oklahoma City, please contact Self & Associates to schedule your free consultation without delay.