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IIHS reports death rates by vehicle model
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Chevrolet models take prizes for best and worst driver death rates, with the Astro van getting kudos and the Blazer 2-door SUV getting a thumbs down, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The lowest death rate among more than 200 vehicles studied was in the Chevrolet Astro minivan at seven per million registered vehicle years. The highest at 232 per million vehicle years is the two-door, two-wheel-drive version of the Chevrolet Blazer, a midsize SUV, ...
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