A few years ago, everyone driving a SUV panicked as the safety administrations struggled with various overturned SUVs on the road. It seemed that these models of vehicles were just not being built correctly. This started the trend of creating the safest automobile. It turned out that after all was said and done it was found that SUVs are safe after all. However, how can someone tell which cars are the safest?

The best thing to do to figure out which cars are the safest is to do research. Some companies, such as Volvo and Saturn have done the research for you. In fact, they pride themselves on building strong vehicles. They use the strongest materials and test endlessly to be sure their models come out on top. However, there are many Volvos and Saturns in wrecks each day, so you never can be too sure.

More important than anything, you should realize that the driver and other drivers on the road have more of an impact on your road safety than anything else. Of course, if you are in a tiny convertible, you are not going to be as protected as if you are in a Volvo SUV, however you can rationalize that easily. So, just remember that although model does matter, you should simply do what you can to drive properly and in safe ways and be aware of others on the road with you. Those are the best things you can do to stay safe and keep those in your car safe as well.