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Buyer, Beware: 5 Deadliest Cars in America

Also, the 5 safest cars in America
Posted May 30, 2017 11:16 AM CDT
Updated Jun 3, 2017 4:31 PM CDT
The 5 Safest, Deadliest Cars in America
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is presented at the New York International Auto Show.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Just how safe is that car you're driving? 24/7 Wall St. investigated to come up with a ranking of the safest and least safe car models sold in the US. The cars you'll want to drive, and those you won't, based on driver death rates:

Deadliest:

  1. Hyundai Accent (sedan)
  2. Kia Rio
  3. Scion tC
  4. Chevrolet Spark
  5. Nissan Versa
Safest:
  1. Volkswagen Tiguan 2WD
  2. Toyota Tacoma double-cab long bed 4WD
  3. Mazda CX-9 2WD
  4. Jeep Cherokee 4WD
  5. Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4WD
Click for the full lists, or see the vehicles most likely to hit 200,000 miles. (More cars stories.)

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