Most dangerous states for pickups and SUV's
PU Mag OK looking at that map the top tier of states are probably at or near the top of the lowest population states. Plus lots of people drive pickups in those states, so I suspect the stats are s...
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toedtoes wrote:
The statistics are compiled by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. They are just a chart of numbers with no conclusions made. They are very useful when used correctly and in conjunction to other numbers.
The article writer is the one who made conclusions. I am particularly fond of this paragraph:
"The report shows that in eight states, the percentage of occupant deaths caused by pickup and SUV crashes was greater than the percentage of deaths by cars. Of course, they are the states where pickup truck and SUV ownership is quite high. Here are the eight states where it's safer to drive in cars than in pickups and SUVs followed by the percentage of occupant deaths per vehicle type: "
The author first acknowledges that the numbers aren't an accurate representation and then immediately makes a conclusion using that representation. Poor writing again.
Thank you, I had copied the same paragraph and was going to say the same thing but you beat me to it. They must not have gotten any trucks to drive this week and felt they needed to post something to keep themselves currant. These guys are getting some real big heads.
Don
