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Based on New York Times, US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported fatality rates for 199 model vehicles recently. Figures are deaths per million registered vehicles each year and are based on U.S. data collected from 2000 to 2003 on 1999 to 2002 models.
Average for all vehicles: 87
The highest fatality:
1. Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2 whheel drive): 308
2. Mitsubishi Mirage (2 door): 209
3. Pontiac Firebird: 205
4. Kia Rio (4 door): 200
5. Kia Sportage (4 door, 2 wheel drive): 197
The lowest fatality:
1. Mercedes E-Class: 10
2. Toyota 4Runner (4 wheel drive): 12
3. Volkswagen Passat: 16
4. Lexus RX 300 (4 wheel drive): 17
5. Toyota RAV4 (4 wheel drive): 18
Average for all vehicles: 87
The highest fatality:
1. Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2 whheel drive): 308
2. Mitsubishi Mirage (2 door): 209
3. Pontiac Firebird: 205
4. Kia Rio (4 door): 200
5. Kia Sportage (4 door, 2 wheel drive): 197
The lowest fatality:
1. Mercedes E-Class: 10
2. Toyota 4Runner (4 wheel drive): 12
3. Volkswagen Passat: 16
4. Lexus RX 300 (4 wheel drive): 17
5. Toyota RAV4 (4 wheel drive): 18