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How can one identify the absolute safest car in practice rather than theory?

I've been considering getting a new, safer car and I am wondering how to best utilize the data available. Organizations like the IIHS and NHTSA publish information on crash test performance and safety features, and have lists of cars which should theoretically be the safest. There's also data on driver...

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How can one identify the absolute safest car in practice rather than theory?

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I've been considering getting a new, safer car and I am wondering how to best utilize the data available. Organizations like the IIHS and NHTSA publish information on crash test performance and safety features, and have lists of cars which should theoretically be the safest. There's also data on driver death rates, fatal accidents, and crashes by make and model.

Assuming the data is accurate, what would be a good way of approaching it to find the safest car in practice? My thinking is that the lists of safest cars should be a fairly reliable way to quickly find top contenders, and then the ones that are the safest should have the lowest... (read more)

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