The Basics: Aren’t they dangerous? All of these tiny coupes are equipped with multiple airbags to protect both the driver and front-seat passenger. And to keep you from needing the airbags, each model also employs driving aids such as vehicle stability and traction control. However, your high school physics would remind you that a 2,000-pound car may take the brunt of the F = ma against a 4,000-pound SUV. Even if the equation isn’t in … [Read more...]