See:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/17/business/17auto.html?hp
"Safety Gap Grows Wider Between S.U.V.'s and Cars"
Summary:
Death rate for various vehicle types, per 1 billion miles traveled:
Minivans, 2.76
Large passenger cars and station wagons, averaging about 3,600 pounds unloaded, 3.3
The largest, "tanklike" sport utility vehicles, average 5,100 pounds unloaded, 3.79
Midsize cars, average 3,000 pounds, 5.26
Midsize S.U.V.'s, "by far the most popular type," average weight over 4,000 pounds, 6.73
- Jed
