Originally Posted by Delta Flyer

All you football fans know that Tom Brady does not have the best passing statictics, nor does he have the strongest arm. Of course passing is not and end it itself, but to win games. That's what Tom Brady does best win games, esp. in pressure situations.

I'll conceed that the Insight is lighter armored against nearly any other vehicle on the road today. A common theme here is driver alertness is the biggest safety factor

1. alert Insight Driver<
2. Ford Excursion driver reclined with one hand on the steering wheel controlling the 8,500+ pound vehicle<
3. Racing 15-20mph over the pack in a Ford F150-250.<

I'll still pick #1.

BTW, did this study evaluate the tip-over hazard? Keith Bradshier discusses this in High and Mighty. A few months ago I spun out at 60 miles per hour - very scary. If it happened to me again would I rather be in a Ford Excursion than a Honda Insight? Noooo!

Another note: That Ford Excursion is a lot more likely to kill the other guy in a collision than an Insight. It's more than the obvious weight advantage. There is a height advantage, too. Trucks aren't required to crumble like cars to absorb the impact - a hazard to both vehicles in a collision.

It's a sad commentary that many people want to drive 6000-8000 pounds to supposedly protect themselves, comfortable with the fact they are a lot more likely to kill the other guy in a wreck. What a lovely conscious!