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Our Georgia automobile accident attorneys often review crashes involving very small cars, sometimes referred to as \u201cmicro cars.\u201d We have frequently noticed that there seems to be a correlation between the severity of injuries suffered in car accidents and the size of the vehicles involved. Now, a study by the Insurance for Highway Safety has confirmed our observations.<\/p>\n

In crash tests released this week, the Institute found that drivers of 2009 versions of the Smart “fortwo,” Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris face significant leg and head injuries in severe front-end crashes with larger, mid-size vehicles.<\/p>\n

Sales of small cars soared when gas prices topped $4 per gallon last year but have fallen off as the costs of gasoline has returned to about $2 a gallon and the economic downturn has slowed car sales. The small cars are affordable \u2014 prices of the three cars tested range from about $12,000 to $18,000 \u2014 and typically achieve 30 miles per gallon or more.<\/p>\n

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