Good stuff all. I live in Los Angeles and it's home to a lot of crazy drivers (many of whom don't have insurance but that's a separate issue). I'm currently driving a Chevy Tahoe which is great in terms of being big and relatively safe but not so great in terms of MPG. I'm looking for something that gets better gas mileage but is also pretty safe. Most of the hybrids don't appear to be all that safe, at least relative to other stuff on the road.
Handling is less of a concern to me as rarely do you get going fast enough on the roads here in LA that that matters. Instead, I'm looking at protecting myself against the dude who decides to try to run the intersection. Things like side impact air bags and a sturdy frame would probably be most important then.
Thoughts?
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