my end goal is finding cars that are really a cut above the rest in terms of safety
That’s not an end goal. That’s an instrumental goal toward actually being safe while moving about. Actually spending less time on the road, or improving your driving ability/habits, is very likely to have more safety impact than the difference between the top few contenders for your choice of vehicle.
Good point! I think it’s simply a mistake to say
That’s not an end goal. That’s an instrumental goal toward actually being safe while moving about. Actually spending less time on the road, or improving your driving ability/habits, is very likely to have more safety impact than the difference between the top few contenders for your choice of vehicle.