The extra weight, mostly in the form of large battery packs, should help their performance in real-world crashes, the Institute said in its statement. In crashes between different vehicles, the lighter vehicle bears the brunt of the impact.
This will be the only time in print where you will see a confession by the Libs that CAFE standards aimed at making cars lighter actually result in more dangerous and life-threatening vehicles.
That is why they hate the SUV (for you,not them) - they want you maimed, disfigured and dead.
SUV -- unsafe, because although the driver is likely to survive inside the massive body, other cars may not do so well when hit by a big SUV.
Electric car -- very safe because the driver is likely to survive inside the massive body, and isn't that the only thing that matters when discussing safety?
Yes Acid and lead all over the accident scene as the heavey batteries tear thru flimsy plastic & sheet metal.