Safest Cars Ever? Not A Single Driver Died In These 9 Vehicle Models (2024)

WASHINGTON (CBS) -- For years, crash tests have shown steady improvement in vehicle safety. Now a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirms those findings.

"We've seen a lot of stories about recalls and people may be nervous about the vehicles, but the fact is vehicles are as safe as they have ever been," said IIHS President Adrian Lund.

According to the report, the chances of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle in 2011 fell by 41 percent, compared to late-model vehicles in 2008.

Eight years ago no vehicle model had zero driver deaths, but nine different 2011 models have not had a single fatality. Six of those nine are SUVs.

"That is a real turnaround from a decade ago when SUVs weren't the safest vehicles on the road because they had a tendency to roll over," said Lund.

The nine safest vehicles--with zero driver deaths--were:

  • Audi A4 4WD
  • Honda Odyssey
  • Kia Sorento 2WD
  • Lexus RX 350 4WD
  • Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 4WD
  • Subaru Legacy 4WD
  • Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD
  • Toyota Sequioa 4WD
  • Volvo XC90 4WD

Bay Area automaker Tesla was not tested.

COMPLETE RAW REPORT: IIHS Report

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Read the rest of the story on CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-lists-cars-with-highest-and-lowest-rates-of-deaths/

Safest Cars Ever? Not A Single Driver Died In These 9 Vehicle Models (2024)

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Safest Cars Ever? Not A Single Driver Died In These 9 Vehicle Models? ›

The nine models with zero deaths were: Audi A4 four-wheel drive, a midsized luxury car; Honda Odyssey, a minivan; Kia Sorento two-wheel drive, a mid-sized SUV; the Lexus RX 350 four-wheel drive, a midsized luxury SUV; Mercedes-Benz GL-Class four-wheel drive, a large luxury SUV; Subaru Legacy four-wheel drive, a 4-door ...

What is the #1 safest car? ›

The Safest Cars
  • 2024 Genesis GV60: Estimated Safety Score: 10/10.
  • 2024 Acura TLX: Safety Score: 10/10.
  • 2024 Subaru Impreza: Safety Score: 10/10.
  • 2024 Tesla Model 3: Estimated Safety Score: 10/10.
  • 2024 Volvo V6 Recharge: Estimated Safety Score: 10/10.
  • 2024 Volvo V90: Estimated Safety Score: 10/10.
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Which is the safest car ever? ›

List of Safest Car Brands
  1. Ford. Ford receives an 8.92/10 safety rating for 2024, with 25 models earning NHTSA 5-star ratings, making it to the top 10 safest car brands list. ...
  2. Nissan. ...
  3. Mazda. ...
  4. Hyundai. ...
  5. Volkswagen. ...
  6. BMW. ...
  7. Subaru. ...
  8. Volvo.
Mar 26, 2024

Is there a car that no one has ever died in? ›

The nine models with zero deaths were: Audi A4 four-wheel drive, a midsized luxury car; Honda Odyssey, a minivan; Kia Sorento two-wheel drive, a mid-sized SUV; the Lexus RX 350 four-wheel drive, a midsized luxury SUV; Mercedes-Benz GL-Class four-wheel drive, a large luxury SUV; Subaru Legacy four-wheel drive, a 4-door ...

What car brand is the safest? ›

The Top Safety Pick+ Winners of 2023
  • Small Cars: Acura Integra; Subaru Impreza; Toyota Prius; Toyota Prius Prime.
  • Midsized Cars: Honda Accord; Hyundai Ioniq 6; Subaru Outback; and Toyota Camry (built after January 2023)
Dec 18, 2023

Which car has 0 safety rating? ›

To assess the safety, the entry-level variant of the Tata Nano was chosen. The car had no airbags. Crash-tested at a speed of 64kmph, the car scored a zero-star rating in both adult occupant protection and child occupant protection.

What is the not safest car in the world? ›

Contents
  • Lowest-Rated Subcompact: Mitsubishi Mirage.
  • Lowest rated compact car: Fiat 500L.
  • Lowest-Rated Midsized Sedan: Chrysler 200.
  • Lowest-Rated Compact Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz CLA 250.
  • Lowest-Rated Midsized Luxury Car: Lincoln MKS.
  • Lowest-Rated Family SUV: Dodge Journey.

What is the most unsafe car to drive? ›

Based on the NHTSA's data, Value Penguin determined that the following are the most dangerous cars in America:
  • Ford F-Series—fatal crashes: 10,845.
  • Chevrolet Silverado—fatal crashes: 7,718.
  • Honda Accord—fatal crashes: 5,079.
  • Toyota Camry—fatal crashes: 4,734.
  • Ram Pickup (all models)—fatal crashes: 4,734.
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What is the safest car on the planet? ›

The world's safest cars
  • Kia Sportage. ...
  • Mitsubishi Outlander. ...
  • Tesla Model Y. ...
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class. ...
  • Honda Civic. ...
  • Toyota Kluger/Highlander. ...
  • BYD Atto 3. ...
  • Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Tucson medium SUV scored five stars across ANCAP (2021), Euro NCAP (2021) and NHTSA (2021).
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What is the safest car in a crash today? ›

Here are some of the 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ recipients, which can be considered the best cars for surviving an accident:
  • Acura Integra (small car) ...
  • Toyota Prius (small car) ...
  • Subaru Outback (midsize car) ...
  • Toyota Camry (midsize car) ...
  • Genesis G90 (large luxury car) ...
  • Honda CR-V (small SUV)

Which car never breaks? ›

Toyota Hilux/Tacoma

The Hilux and Tacoma are both light duty trucks, with four or six cylinder engines. Both have famous durability, and solid off-road performance. Older ones had rust issues, but anything in the last 20 years is solid.

What car brand is the least reliable? ›

Consumer Reports' 2024 Reliability Rankings: The Least Dependable Car Brands
  • Chrysler. Predicted Reliability Score: 18/100. ...
  • Mercedes-Benz. Predicted Reliability Score: 23/100. ...
  • Rivian. Predicted Reliability Score: 24/100. ...
  • (Tie) Volkswagen. Predicted Reliability Score: 26/100. ...
  • (Tie) Jeep. ...
  • Volvo. ...
  • GMC. ...
  • Lincoln.

What car is the death car? ›

Bonnie & Clyde's Death Car

See the authentic bullet-riddled Ford V-8 that the infamous duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were in when police gunned them down in Louisiana in 1934. In early 1934 Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow stole a V8 Ford and drove it around the Midwest, robbing and killing people.

What is the absolute safest car? ›

The World's Safest Cars
  • Mercedes Benz C Class. The Mercedes Benz C Class is one of the safest cars in the world. ...
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  • Toyota Corolla. ...
  • Acura TLX. ...
  • BMW 3 Series. ...
  • Tesla Model S. ...
  • Honda Accord. ...
  • Kia Stinger.
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What is the safest car of all time? ›

The nine safest vehicles--with zero driver deaths--were:
  • Honda Odyssey.
  • Kia Sorento 2WD.
  • Lexus RX 350 4WD.
  • Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 4WD.
  • Subaru Legacy 4WD.
  • Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD.
  • Toyota Sequioa 4WD.
  • Volvo XC90 4WD.
Jan 29, 2015

Which car is very safest? ›

Here are the top cars to consider if safety is your main priority:
  • Tata Harrier – 5-star GNCAP rating.
  • Tata Safari – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
  • Volkswagen Virtus – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
  • Skoda Slavia – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
  • Skoda Kushaq – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
  • Volkswagen Taigun – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
  • Hyundai Verna – 5-star GNCAP Rating.
Mar 29, 2024

Which car body is safest? ›

Safest Cars in India with Global NCAP Rating
  • Safest Cars In India.
  • Tata Harrier/ Safari.
  • Volkswagen Virtus/Skoda Slavia.
  • Skoda Kushaq/ Volkswagen Taigun.
  • Mahindra Scorpio N.
  • Hyundai Verna.
  • Tata Punch.
  • Mahindra XUV300.

What size of car is safest? ›

It's a matter of physics: Bigger and heavier is safer than smaller and lighter. Large vehicles weigh more and have longer hoods and bigger crush zones, which gives them an advantage in frontal crashes.

Which SUV has the best 5 star safety rating? ›

Tata Safari, Tata Harrier, Tata Nexon, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are the five SUVs with the highest Global NCAP safety rating. Tata Motors has the largest portfolio of SUVs with five-star safety rating. The passenger vehicle (PV) industry is witnessing a couple of new trends right now.

Which SUV is safest in a crash in 2024? ›

Safest SUVs for 2024 & 2025
  • 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5. View Photos Hyundai. ...
  • 2024 Tesla Model Y. Tesla. ...
  • 2024 BMW X3. BMW. ...
  • 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. View Photos Lincoln. ...
  • 2025 Acura MDX. Acura. ...
  • 2024 Genesis GV60. Genesis. ...
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