2 of the fastest cars on the market are more than thrilling, they’re downright deadly
Driving dangers aren’t uniform. In some historical models like the Ford Pinto, design flaws proved potentially deadly. With models like the Mitsubishi Mirage, diminutive size makes a crash with a large truck or SUV less survivable. However, when it comes to some of the fastest cars on the market, like the Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette, instigation is the name of the game.
The iconic Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche 911 made the list of the top five deadliest cars in the United States
It’s a spectacular rivalry going back model generations. The instantly recognizable Porsche 911 and the working-class hero Chevrolet Corvette. Both nameplates offer sports car thrills at lower trims and world-class performance models at higher tiers. Short of bleeding-edge, mansion-money hypercars, the two are some of the fastest cars on the market. However, the two performance cars also made the sobering list of the deadliest cars in America.
| Make and model | Fatal accident rate | Comparison to average |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Venue | 13.9 | 4.9x |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 13.6 | 4.8x |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 13.6 | 4.8x |
| Porsche 911 | 13.2 | 4.6x |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 13.2 | 4.6x |
According to iSeeCars, the Hyundai Venue, a compact SUV, is the deadliest vehicle in America. The Venue has a fatal accident rate of vehicles per every billion miles of 13.9. To give you some perspective, the average is 2.8 for every vehicle on American roads. However, the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche 911 took the No. 2 and No. 4 spots, respectively.
Granted, the 911 and the Corvette are some of the fastest cars for the money and two of the furthest vehicles from a Venue. However, there is a reason beyond vehicle design why these razor-sharp performance cars share the top five with the Hyundai Venue and Mitsubishi Mirage.
“Most of these vehicles received excellent safety ratings, performing well in crash tests at the IIHS and NHTSA, so it’s not a vehicle design issue,” said Karl Brauer, iSeeCars Executive Analyst. “The models on this list likely reflect a combination of driver behavior and driving conditions, leading to increased crashes and fatalities.” Understandably, a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray capable of a sprint to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds may be a bit of an instigator.
