Insurance institute sez: heavier is safer
There was quite an argument going on about this on another thread, but as the title to this article shows: Physics rules: link F-350 is the safest vehicle on the road
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I've noticed over the decades that the worst drivers often drive the biggest vehicles and preach vehicle safety the loudest. It puts the odds of their own lousy driving in their favor. I bought a Prius for my 50-100+mile a day work route while DW drives my F250 for her short commute. I simply avoid old coots with homemade contraptions on the back of their pickups. :B
