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Forbes Lifestyle Cars & Bikes Convertibles No More Dangerous Than Hard Top Vehicles, Study Says Josh Max Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I'm a New Yorker who grew up next to a garage, and became obsessed. Following Sep 30, 2023, 12:15pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Some people, particularly those of a certain age, remember when one of the hazards of convertible ownership was the possibility of serious injury in the event of a crash, particularly a rollover. They were right. But not anymore. A study by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety indicates that despite the perceived danger of convertibles, they’re no more perilous in crashes than ordinary passenger vehicles. The institute analyzed the amount of driver fatalities and police-reported crashes per miles traveled for convertible and non-convertible vehicles during 2014-2018, examining such factors as whether the driver was ejected from the vehicle, whether or not they were impaired or if a seat belt was worn, all factors greatly associated with fatalities behind the wheel. Convertibles, like this 1978 Volkswagen Beetle have made massive strides in safety in recent times. ...
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