Some recent crash data reviewed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, shows that small cars still have a long way to go in terms of crash safety. We are all tempted by huge gains in fuel economy and the smaller carbon footprint, but I guess safety should factor in there somewhere. Buy smaller, but not the smallest.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/small-cars-rate-poorly-in-new-crash-tests/
