[Upstate NY Guy]

It is true that bigger is better in an accident. And if all accidents are unavoidable then it would always make more sense to drive a bigger vehicle. But in reality many accidents are avoidable. And an experienced driver has a greater chance of avoiding an accident in a car that can stop quickly and corner hard without rolling. So the equation is not that simple.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

My 2008 Mercury has stability control. Many new cars have it.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/28001-stability-control.htm

http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=safe&story=techStability&subject=safe_tech&referer=