| When you go car shopping you are | | | | size family sedan |
| probably dazzled by the sports cars or | | | | category.PickupsEveryone thinks pickup |
| even the | | | | trucks are safe, however some are safer |
| big burly SUVs as well as the shiny | | | | than others and |
| colors and whether or not the vehicle is | | | | generally pick up trucks are not as |
| fully | | | | safe as cars. In the top 25 safest cars |
| loaded. Frequently, you will hear | | | | the Toyota |
| people talking about what car they want | | | | Tundra SR5 4.7, Ford F150 XLT 5.4, and |
| to buy and | | | | the Dodge Ram SLT 4.7 ranked higher and |
| will hear them mention things like | | | | safer than the rest.Minivans and |
| leather seats, a great sound system, DVD | | | | SUVsThe minivan and SUV category have an |
| players | | | | interesting array of really safe |
| and mini TV screens, great rims and | | | | vehicles and |
| other similar features. However, | | | | then some that are hazards to drivers |
| unfortunately, | | | | and passengers. Minivans that responded |
| you do not frequently hear people | | | | well |
| talking about the safety rating of the | | | | in the tests include the Toyota Sienna, |
| vehicle and | | | | Honda Odyssey EX, and the Mazda MPV. The |
| how well it performed in crash tests or | | | | |
| if it has recently been recalled. For | | | | safest SUVs include the Lexus RX300, |
| some | | | | Toyota Highlander, and the Saturn VUE as |
| reason Americans are more consumed with | | | | well |
| how comfortable and cool their car is | | | | as others.Of course, you could choose |
| and makes them rather than how safe it | | | | to buy a safe vehicle and still be |
| can keep them. However, even if | | | | injured in an accident. |
| consumers | | | | This is because there is no perfect car |
| are not overly interested in safe cars | | | | that is constructed in a way that it can |
| insurance companies are.Insurance | | | | protect |
| companies focus on keeping people safe, | | | | you 100%. However, there are plenty of |
| reducing accidents, and | | | | cars that are significantly safer than |
| ultimately the amount of money they | | | | others |
| have to pay out for coverage. So, safe | | | | and as a result consumers should pay |
| cars are | | | | attention to these cars. Fortunately, |
| the pick of the litter so to speak for | | | | some of |
| insurance companies. They are so | | | | the safer models are actually very |
| favored, in | | | | stylish and come with the latest gadgets |
| fact, that insurance companies | | | | and |
| frequently offer discounts to | | | | features so many people are looking for |
| individuals who buy | | | | in a new car. So, no matter if you want |
| safe cars resulting in hundreds of | | | | the |
| dollars in savings each year on | | | | coolest car on the market you can still |
| premiums. Safe | | | | find one that is rated high in the |
| does not mean the car is unattractive | | | | safety |
| or without all the extras you want, so | | | | category. Honda, Lexus, BMW, Saturn, |
| get it | | | | Volkswagen, and others all ranked high |
| out of your head that safe does not | | | | in |
| equal cool. | | | | their respective categories and are all |
| And while the trend may not change and | | | | very popular car models. Also, cars |
| people will continue to look for cool | | | | today are |
| cars, | | | | significantly safer than they were even |
| they should keep in mind that there are | | | | 15 years ago and tires are safer as |
| indeed cool cars that are also safe | | | | well.If you buy a used vehicle that is |
| cars. | | | | 10-15 years old you can rest assured it |
| Each year a rating list of the top 25 | | | | will not |
| safest cars is produced and if you are | | | | have the same safety qualities as new |
| in the car | | | | cars made today. The reason for this is |
| buying market you should definitely | | | | safety |
| take a peak and see if the car you are | | | | standards were different as well as the |
| interested in buying is on that list. | | | | technology used to build the cars. As a |
| If not, check out the other safe cars | | | | result, older cars simply are not as |
| that did | | | | safe. The best option for your safety |
| make the list and see if you can find | | | | and that of |
| something that is equally cool and | | | | your family and other passengers is to |
| considerably | | | | buy a car that is ranked high on the |
| safer. The following cars made it on | | | | safety |
| the safe car list and also have some | | | | list and rest assured that if you are |
| amazing | | | | in an accident your car will protect you |
| features that will please even the | | | | as much |
| pickiest car connoisseur.Upscale Cars | | | | as possible because it was designed |
| If you are interested in and can afford | | | | with safety in mind. By making safety |
| an upscale car and are also concerned | | | | one of |
| about | | | | the qualities you look for in a |
| safety, then you should consider the | | | | vehicle, even above price or design, you |
| Audi A4 or perhaps the BMW 330i. The | | | | are choosing |
| Lexus | | | | to protect yourself and your family, |
| ES300 also ranked high in the crash | | | | which is the best decision you can |
| tests and overall safety in the upscale | | | | possibly |
| sedan | | | | make. Remember to take a look at the |
| category.Small CarsSmall cars that rank | | | | top 25 list before you start car |
| high on the top 25 safety car list | | | | shopping. Not |
| include the Volkswagen golf | | | | only are the top 25 cars in all |
| and Honda Civic which received the top | | | | categories listed, but some of the worst |
| honors. Another safe car in this | | | | cars are listed |
| category | | | | as well so you will know what to avoid. |
| includes the Volkswagen Jetta.Midsize | | | | Happy car shopping!Steven Anderson is |
| CarsVolkswagen also took the top prize | | | | the Marketing Director for Hawaiian |
| in the midsize category with the | | | | Discount Car Rentals |
| Volkswagen | | | | ( He has personally researched and |
| Passat GLX 6.0. The Nissan Altima and | | | | experienced many of the |
| Subaru Legacy also ranked high in the | | | | Hawaiian activities and as described |
| mid | | | | above. |