Small Car Crash Tests

From abcnews.com-

I know you're right Mom, large cars are safer. But as a college student it almost seems necessary to have a small car because of the cramped parking lots and busy traffic all around campus. So which is it? The "small" or "big" car?

I have driven a small car and larger car extensively and both definitely have their upsides. I love my smaller car for around town and going to school, being able to pull into a parking spot and not worry about the close calls. It is more get up and go and easier to stop and go at stoplights. But when it comes to highway driving and long trips the larger car is essential. I have made long trips in both cars and nothing can compare to the comfort and ease at putting on the cruise control and rolling down the road. The 4 cylinder versus V6 makes a big difference to me too. Also the speaker system seems to be better in large cars and I don't feel intimidated by other cars on the road.

So I guess the biggest thing I would look for in a car would be a car that's small but not too small, big engine but cheap (yeah right), nice speaker system, and when I turn it on - it has to return the favor.