What is more interesting is that 55% of fatalaties involved people not restrained in the vehicle. That is what makes the most differance not what kind of vehicle you are in or even what speed you are driving.

Thats too bad, fewer SUV owners are dying

It also makes sense that the fatality rate for SUVs is falling. Many of the old body on frame style SUVs are going away with more SUVs being cross overs or stand alone Unibody designs. Also even the body on frame style SUVs are getting a lot more active safety features like stablity control and roll mitigation.

Homie Womie: less of us are dying, that’s good news. Now, excuse me while I run over your crap car.

Interesting… first there is mention of the fact that SUV sales were down this year, and then they try to dismiss that point by stating that SUV safety is up as a result of fewer SUV fatalities… did I read this correctly? Is this just bull**** made-up statistical crap?

-he who stacks pork

I think all companies paid NHTSA to put in good word for their SUVs. Its the only way to attract customers to the dealerships to get more SUVs. Just great. More trucks on the road is what we need.

1c3d0g !! LMAO !! Yot get the “Best Comeback of the Day on LLN’s Award” Congratulations !!!

^ ^ you’re stupid. All SUVS drivers are stupid and may they DIE!!!

Mr. “to all bloggers”, I would run my Ford Excursion right up yur @$$, but Mr. “Homie Womie” already has his head stuck in there…

If SUV sales go down then what happens to SUV fatalities? It also goes down, of course because there will be less SUVS on the road.

lol, nemo, i checked and you dont even own an Excurison. U had to say that name cuz its the biggest SUV. Sooo lame!

Less SUVs, the better! We can finally see better on the road, morons!!

GM safety scores will continue to be the worst of all, next to the Chinese of course. They would rather sell you one of their many SUV’s for you to get a safe car. Simple way of thinking from simple minds at GM

It’s a Red ‘95 4X4 there fella, Ohio plates, big red/white & blue flag on the rear glass…..come look me up……!!!!! I’ll put you and your Prius in the weeds ! LMAO !!!!!

1995? Excurison didnt exist in 1995!! Nice try. Plus i dont have a Prius. I have a new volvo S-60. TWICE A MONTH TO PUT GAS IN! Take that, boy. Bleed ur wallet empty twice a week with ur truck, whatever that is.

Thanks, this was fun.

But, Volvo = Ford. So how about that?

How about this I’ll Drive my ‘06 Chevy Trailblazer up all of your anti SUV Asses.

What I’d like NHTSA is to tell us what class of vehicle people are dying in besides SUVs. Since there are so many more cars on the road than SUVs and light trucks, the percentage of people dying in cars I’m sure is greater than the percentage of people dying in SUVs. I would be willing to wager that the highest number of deaths are in small cars, the foreign crap that our fellow Americans are in love with.

Also, alcohol has always been involved in at least 50% of highway deaths. Not fair to blame any vehicle when irresponsible drinkers drive. I don’t drink, so I can make a statement like that.

I drink every once in awhile. I just don’t drink and drive that is dumb.

I hope you got an extended warranty on that Trailblazer Mr. Detty

It’s “Excretion”, not “Excursion”. Get it right already!

-he who stacks pork

Ha ! You’re right, my bad. I fat fingered that one, and I deserve what I get ! It should have read ‘05 Ford Excursion. I love mine, wouldn’t trade it for the world. I’m waiting here in Ohio !!! Bring that Volvo on……hey wait, Volvo’s are Librarian cars !! Are you a wuss allbloggers ?????

Trucks are for real men…..cars are for fems!

LMAO ! O.K., ‘nuf said. I’ll keep off the tail of all Volvo’s !!! Have a good one !!

Oh, Jim Morgan, I forgot, I like the site ! Keep up the good work. We support ya here in Lima !!

Why would I have to get an extended warranty? Why would I waste my money? If something does go wrong down the road I can fix most of the problems myself anyways.