SUVs & Safety

On last week's CBC column, I talked about misconceptions many drivers have about the safety of SUV's.

The interview can be found here:
http://www.cbc.ca/shift/col-car_guy.html

I've attached NHTSA (National Highway and Traffic Safety Association) and IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) documents that I referenced when talking about SUV crash and safety statistics:

Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatality Rates by Type and Size of Vehicle.pdf

NHTSA- Vehicle Weight & Fatality Risk and Crash Compatibility.pdf

Analysis_of_Impact_of_SUVs_in_US.pdf