Bigger Is Better Insurance Study Suggests Large Vehicles Reduce Injuries In Accidents

Media Platforms Design TeamThough car manufacturers tout small vehicles engineered with sophisticated crash protection and umpteen airbags, the “bigger is better” argument just got a boost: a study by Insure.com suggests that large cars and trucks rack up fewer injury claims than do smaller vehicles, based on insurance rates for personal injury protection and medical payments. According to Insure.com editorial director Amy Danise, “[the rates] reflect real-world claims for crashes and injuries.” With only one exception, the top and bottom five suggest a direct correlation to heft and protection from physical harm. The vehicles with the highest claims are consistently large…GMC Sierra 1500 (SLE, SLT and Work Truck)Porsche CayenneGMC Yukon (Denali and SLT)GMC Sierra 2500 SLEGMC Terrain SLE1… while those with the highest claims– with the exception of #5– are small cars:Fiat 500 (Lounge, CLounge, Sport, Pop and CPop)Kia Rio 5 (LX and SX)Toyota Corolla LMitsubishi Lancer RalliartMercedes-Benz CL600Why does the 2+ ton Benz make it on a list of lightweight pipsqueaks? Danise told Popular Mechanics: “My own theory on the CL600: High-speed crashes, and resulting injuries. After all, this is a 12-cylinder sports car, purchased by drivers who intend to go fast. When they crash at high speeds the results would be grim.“Source: Insure.com