SUVs Now Safer than Cars

I have always thought for the longest the time that SUVs were safer than cars because of their size, but apparently this wasn't the case. However, a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revealed that SUVs had significantly fewer driver fatalities from 2006 to 2009 than cars, thanks in large part to advances in anti-rollover technology.

And the vehicles with highest driver fatalities? Does the Nissan 350Z and Chevy Aveo come to mind? Yea...

Source: IIHS

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Toyota the Most Valuable Car Brand in 2011

Toyota has regained its title as the most valuable car brand in 2011, after losing it to BMW in 2010. Despite Toyota's massive recalls, it seems that they didn't have a significant impact on consumer confidence in the carmaker's brand. It just show's that Toyota's image is resilient.

BMW came in second, Honda in third and Mercedes-Benz in fourth. But these are just car brands...the most valuable brand was non other than Apple, which overtook Google for the number one spot.

Source: Automotive News

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Steering Wheels Are Dirtier than Public Toilets

A new study in the U.K. revealed that a car's steering wheel about than nine times dirtier than public toilets. Nine times? Well, while 80 bacteria were found on each square inch of toilet, around 700 bacteria were found in the interior of a car, especially on the steering wheel, gear stick and back seats. The study also found that 42 percent of drivers often eat meals while driving (I'm guilty of that). Apparently many people don't clean their cars often.

According to Ron Cutler, director of biomedical science at Queen Mary University, London, “most people clean their homes but many are neglecting to clean their cars and are driving around in vehicles which resemble a rubbish bin.” “While most of the bacteria were unlikely to cause health problems, some cars were found to play host to a number of potentially harmful bacterial species".

People sure are dirty.....

Source: Daily Mail

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