The 10 cars most likely to cause an injury claim

Brokers may want to suggest that cost and safety-conscious clients keep away from these vehicles that have been demonstrated to result in frequent personal injury claims

Many brokers may not associate the Porsche 911 Carrera with safety and low incidences of personal injury claims, but according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), the sports car is typically driven infrequently, resulting in it experiencing 75% fewer injuries than the average vehicle.
 
On the contrary, cars that are more likely to cause injury claims typically feature lower horsepower and are smaller in sizes.
 
In its most recent analysis, the HLDI assessed the insurance data for vehicle model years 2012-2014, which provides insight into which cars are likely to yield the highest yield rates, given that it didn’t undergo a redesign. 
 
The institute discovered that cars featuring the highest frequency of personal injury claims include:
 
Vehicle Vehicle size and class Claim frequency, in relative terms, where 100 is average
Mitsubishi Mirage Micro four-door car 213
Dodge Avenger Midsize four-door car 184
Nissan Versa Small four-door car 178
Nissan Versa Note Small station wagons/minivan 178
Kia Forte Small four-door car 176
Mitsubishi Lancer 2WD Small four-door car 176
Nissan Rogue Select 4dr 2WD Small SUV 171
Chrysler 200 Midsize four-door car 168
Nissan Cube Small station wagons/minivan 165
Kia Rio Mini four-door car 165
 
The Porsche 911 Carerra 2dr experienced the lowest claim frequency, followed by the Land Rover Range Rover 4dr 4WD and Porsche Boxster Convertible. The last time the assessment was conducted, the Suzuki SX4 2WD ranked first for personal injury claims, followed by the Nissan Versa and the Mitsubishi Lancer 2WD.
 
 

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