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Top 7 Most Dangerous Cars Of All Time

We hear a lot about vehicle safety these days. Stats and numbers are bandied about with about as much reckless abandon as a good percentage of drivers demonstrate while at the wheel. And, over time, the race for the next great automobile to capture the public’s imagination has led to far too many fatalities.

Here are the top seven most dangerous cars of all time.

7. Chevy Corvair

A blast from the past, literally. Corvair’s revolutionary rear engine design played havoc with tire pressure-to-weight ratios and if two or more people were in the car at one time, the generally overinflated tires would blow. It didn’t help that the factory recommended tire pressure was more than the tires could handle. Corvair had a short life as a result.
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6. Buick Rendezvous

This Buick offering tried to bridge the gap between off-road performance and big city styling. The result was a vehicle with one of the worst frontal impact ratings around. Thankfully this lethal flaw put this car out to pasture before too many drivers got hurt.
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5. Ford Bronco II

In the late 80s, trucks and jeeps started reaching for the sky. High clearances were all the rage and no one stopped to consider how this high center of gravity would affect performance. For the Bronco II, the results were numerous fatalities due to the vehicle top heavy design causing rollovers.
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4. Suzuki Samurai

Like the Bronco II, a high center of gravity and relatively narrow width of the Samurai combined to make this vehicle lethal. Given the fact that it was marketed as a city/off road vehicle, and priced for maximum availability, there were far too many of these cars rolling over with disastrous results.
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3. Chery Amulet

If someone offers you a ride in their new Amulet, run! China’s contribution to the world of automobiles is not a pretty one. At crash test as slow as 40 MPH, the Amulet crumples like an empty beer can at a frat party. You’d be just as safe driving a car made out of tin foil.
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2. Ford Pinto

Every car enthusiasts knows about the design flaw in the Pinto that caused gas tank explosions with rear impacts. But, to add insult to injury, these impacts also had a tendency to jam the doors against the frame, preventing occupants from getting clear before or after the rear tank blew. This is what is meant by the term death trap.
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1. Chevy Corvette

It may not be right to blame a car manufacturer for the numbskulls who buy and use their product, but the statistics don’t lie. The Corvette has been around a long time and provides a great deal of bang for the buck. Cheap by luxury sports car standards, the Corvette handles almost as well and can reach comparable speeds. The speed and power this car offers for the price makes it attractive to the young speed freak crowd, many of whom can’t handle it. The results have been fatal.

This is a guest post by Andrew Salmon, a writer from Vancouver, BC. He writes for a numbers of blogs and websites on topics like term life insurance. One of the sites he writes for is LifeCover.ca – they specialize in critical illness insurance.

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