[aquanta]

We already know this but I found it to be a good article:
Auto safety for dummies | Salon

 

[mvaldes]

A companion statistic:
Traffic accidents kill an estimated 1.27 million people a year globally, and nearly half of the victims are pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.

 

[jwight]

The safest car in terms of its features or design or even size cannot overcome boneheaded driver behavior, or perilous conditions.

Has always been so.