Once again, big isn't so much safer

Safer than a smaller car?

Many drivers of large SUVs and trucks drive such vehicles for safety reasons. While it is understandable that safety might be chosen over fuel economy, is the assumption of bigger is safer as correct as believed?

Recently, I cited an article that demonstrates that small cars are safe - far safer than what many Americans believe. Still, in many types of crashes, large vehicles can perform better. However, if hit from behind, many large trucks and SUVs perform worse than smaller cars. That's right. In some crashes, small vehicles are safer than large vehicles according to a new study.

Ultimately, consumers can pick smaller vehicles to achieve better fuel economy and still be safe.