RECOMMENDED SAFER VEHICLES

Recent model vehicles with Electronic Stability Control, Top Ratings on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Front Offset Crash Tests, U.S. Government Side Crash Tests, and Static Stability of 1.2 or Higher, Ranked by EPA Highway Gas Mileage. Based on peer-reviewed comprehensive analysis of motor vehicle fatalities by make and model. See: http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/13/5/307

Vehicle                Gas mileage           

2007-2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid       46                    

 (Only with optional “Vehicle Stability Control”)

2007-2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid       34                   

 (Only with optional “Vehicle Stability Control”)

2008 Volkswagen Jetta 29

(Only with optional Electronic Stability Control)

2007-2008 Volkswagen Passat   29                   

2008 BMW 3-Series 28

2008 Suburu Forester      27

(Only with optional “Vehicle Dynamics Control System”)

2007 Suburu Legacy              27

 (Only with optional “Vehicle Dynamics Control System”)

2007 Saab 9 Series              26

2008 Saturn Vue 26

2007 Volvo S60                  26                   

2008 Acura RL 24

2007-2008 Hyundai Santa Fe          24                   

2007-2008 Honda CRV                 23

2008 Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable 22

(only with optional “AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability

Control (RSC) and Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD))

2008 Lexus 350 22

2007-2008 Honda Pilot               22

2007 Mercedes M Class           21 (Diesel)

2007-2008 Volvo XC90                20

2007 Mercedes E Class           19                   

2008 Toyota Sienna 19

2007 Kia Sedona                 18

2007-2008 Acura MDX       17                  

Actual miles vary among individual drivers depending on speeds, acceleration, etc. but EPA ratings are useful for gauging the relative overall expected fuel consumption of a given vehicle relative to others.