An SUV is very unsafe when it is skidding on its roof.
35% of all traffic fatalities involve a rollover.
In single car traffic accident fatalities, 50% of deaths involve a rollover.
SUVs are top heavy and far more prone to roll over than a passenger car. They also are don't stop as well or maneuver as well, particularly in emergency situations.
The real world "safety" of SUVs is highly overrated, IMO.
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