10 Most Dangerous Vehicles To Drive
10 Most Dangerous Vehicles To Drive
Over the course of the last few decades, vehicles have improved a great deal in the safety department. But then you have the people who still prefer to drive their twenty-year-old junker—which typically don’t rank the highest on the safety scale.
Let’s dive into some cars that have gained a bit of a reputation in the safety department—particularly for being not-so-safe.
Chevrolet Corvair (1960s)
The Chevy Corvair has a quirky rear-engine design that has actually created unstable handling, which has often resulted in unexpected rollovers.
Famous Critique: Ralph Nader’s book "Unsafe at Any Speed" highlighted its dangers.
Ford Pinto (1971-1980)
The Ford Pinto has been known to light up—literally—in rear-end bumps. The fuel tank would rupture and ignite causing an instant fire.
Ford ended up giving it a makeover with important safety changes.
Suzuki Samurai (1985-1995)
The Suzuki Samuria was a compact SUV that would often roll over when it made sharp turns.
Suzuki wasn’t too happy about all the bad reviews. They disputed the claims, but didn’t make any changes. Its reputation was forever affected.
Yugo GV (1985-1992)
The Yugo GV was a fragile vehicle. It certainly didn’t win any safety rewards. Its poor build quality created a ton of mechanical problems.
It even had memorable crash test performances—and not in a good way.