Safest Cars

Apart from Volvo, it is the make and model of cars above known to be safe, which are sold in the U.S.?

Indeed, if Volvo has a reputation for making safe cars, their current models are often no better than other cars in its class in safety. A major problem is that their Volvo models have a slow refresh cycle. The new S80 has to be large, but surprisingly, the S60 and S40 are not doing well. I do not know about others.
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Things to look for:

side curtain airbags can reduce the risk of death and skull fracture by 40% in some cases, when a side impact.

Crash test ratings: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and EuroNCAP have stricter requirements than the NHTSA to their first check.

Weight: If you have a car that weighs 2x as much as another, it absorbs only 1 / 8 of strength! Try to buy a car that is as heavy as possible, but still has good fuel economy. Buy a car that weighs at least 3,000 pounds.

ESC: Electronic Stability Control, with many nicknames as the manufacturer uses a complex set of sensors to determine if your car can slide out of control, and applies braking force to the appropriate wheel (s) before it occurs. It supposedly provides control from 25 to 35% more in certain situations, and the U.S. government has found cars with ESC run in 22% fewer accidents.

Mortality statistics: Some European governments to track how often people die with different cars, adjusted for the vehicle fleet, mileage, sleeps in the car, etc. It gives you real life information, something crash tests can not do. But it also factors in driving habits and where people grow (in affluent neighborhoods of people are probably more polite). Unfortunately, it takes several years for data to be compiled (according to a new model comes out, they must wait and see).

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In general, buy cars in this order, safer for the most dangerous:

Great car, minivan, midsize car, SUV, small cars.

If you want a big car:
Mercedes S
Jaguar XJ

two of these cars have the lowest rates of road fatalities.

If you want a midsize car:
Audi A6
Mercedes E
Acura RL

Audi and Acura have excellent crash test ratings, the E-Class is not so much. But one of the class E the lowest rates of death, but it can also be attributed to a less aggressive driving behavior of the owners of Mercedes.

Minivan

Nissan Quest
Honda Odyssey

SUV

Infiniti FX35
Acura MDX
Cayenne

The Cayenne handles exceptionally well, and the FX35 has a large bearing clearance. The MDX is a bit of both. The new BMW X5 should be good, but ratings for crash tests are yet to appear.

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Opinion:

I have not talked about small cars, because, due to their weight, they tend to be much more dangerous, with a magnitude of 2 to 6.

Class SUVs are not particularly safe vehicle, but you can buy one anyway, I understood.

models of luxury cars tend to have active safety and standard features are at least several hundred pounds heavier than their mass produced counterparts. They cost more, but they are also priced accordingly!

Mercedes.

Virtually all Toyota, Honda and Lexus has achieved good results in safety results of Consumer Reports crash test. They are also the most reliable cars on the market.

Cadillac and other large full-size cars.

Good luck!

Ford Taurus
Volkswagen Jetta
Lexus ES350
Kia Amanti
In addition, Saab and Buick are very safe.

Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus-best time in the classroom safely. Most Ford Motor Company are doing very well in safety.

Ford Fusion, VW Jetta

How an Edsel, never heard of anyone ever ki.