Consumer Reports: G35 safe, 350Z, not so much
#1
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
Posts: 3,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Consumer Reports: G35 safe, 350Z, not so much
We G guys are probably just better drivers
Lowest rates of driver death
Fewer than 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Astro
7
Infiniti G35
11
BMW 7 Series
11
Toyota 4Runner
13
Audi A4/S4 quattro
14
Mercedes Benz E-Class
14
Toyota Highlander
14
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
14
Toyota Sienna
17
Honda Odyssey
17
Lexus ES330
18
Lexus RX330
18
Toyota Sequoia
18
Honda Pilot
19
BMW X5
19
Highest rates of driver death
More than 140 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2WD)
232
Acura RSX
202
Nissan 350Z
193
Kia Spectra (hatchback)
191
Pontiac Sunfire
179
Kia Rio
175
Chevrolet Cavalier (2 door)
171
Mitsubishi Eclipse
169
Dodge Neon
161
Pontiac Grand Am (2 door)
160
Chevrolet Cavalier (4 door)
150
Ford Mustang
150
Lowest rates of driver death
Fewer than 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Astro
7
Infiniti G35
11
BMW 7 Series
11
Toyota 4Runner
13
Audi A4/S4 quattro
14
Mercedes Benz E-Class
14
Toyota Highlander
14
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
14
Toyota Sienna
17
Honda Odyssey
17
Lexus ES330
18
Lexus RX330
18
Toyota Sequoia
18
Honda Pilot
19
BMW X5
19
Highest rates of driver death
More than 140 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2WD)
232
Acura RSX
202
Nissan 350Z
193
Kia Spectra (hatchback)
191
Pontiac Sunfire
179
Kia Rio
175
Chevrolet Cavalier (2 door)
171
Mitsubishi Eclipse
169
Dodge Neon
161
Pontiac Grand Am (2 door)
160
Chevrolet Cavalier (4 door)
150
Ford Mustang
150
#6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
Posts: 3,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#7
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
Posts: 3,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Trending Topics
#10
#11
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Orlando
Posts: 3,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#12
#13
Originally Posted by _jb
I suspect that a large percentage of the 350z's "unsafeness" is due to the different characteristics of its typical drivers.