] Federal safety data has shown for years that booming ] sales of S.U.V.'s and large pickup trucks are adding to ] the death toll of people riding in cars, particularly in ] side-impact accidents. At the same time, S.U.V.'s and ] pickup trucks do not, as a class, better protect their ] own occupants, because they tend to be less stable and ] more prone to rollovers than passenger cars. Guess what: if you're in a sedan and you get t-boned by an SUV, you're fucked. Struck in Side, Many Cars Fare Poorly in Safety Test |