The Most "Crashed" Car Brands
The secondary market is full of offers, but some of the most popular offers are cars with damage, i.e. broken-down vehicles. These are the ones that are most often sold at insurance auctions, and their repair is relatively inexpensive. We have compiled a rating of used cars, which are most often sold broken.
The risks of buying a car after an accident
Used cars after accidents can be a bargain, but they also have the potential to cause big problems in the future if attention is not paid to the damage sustained.
A car after an accident can be restored and visually the car will be free of defects. There can be several damages and their impact on the safety and resource of the car can be different. To make the purchase safe, we recommend you to carry out a detailed check of the car's operating history with the help of a special service.
According to statistics, the most common type of road accident is collision with another vehicle - such accidents account for 68% of incidents. Collisions with standing vehicles or other obstacles were almost 2.5 times less frequent. Car owners most often ignore minor damages and do not apply to insurance companies for reimbursement of losses. At the same time, about 6% were such types of accidents as driving off the road, hitting pedestrians, animals, etc.
Top 5 most "Crashed" cars ranking
The following car brands are involved in our review:
- BMW
- Subaru
- Audi
- Lexus
- Jaguar
BMW
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The top 5 is opened by BMW brand. The indicator of accidental cars from the total number of cars entering the secondary market of the German brand is 43%. Most often 3-Series and 5-Series models are involved in accidents. At the same time cars of the legendary automobile concern remain the safest. For example, front-wheel drive hatchback BMW 1-Series earned five points in the tests. Safety of adult passengers in it is estimated at 83%, and of a child - at 87%. The efficiency of driver's assistants is 72%. Among the shortcomings most often point to the insufficient protection of the chest of rear passengers in frontal impact and protection of the front passenger from slipping under the belt in an impact in the rear of the car.
Jaguar
Continuing our review is the manufacturer Jaguar, of whose total supply of broken-down cars accounts for 44.1%. One of the frequent guests on the aftermarket after an accident is the Evolute i-PRO.
A wide range of innovative Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are now available for Jaguar vehicles, which provide information about the car's surroundings and road conditions, automatically activating to help avoid collisions.
The XE and XF models are recognized as among the most reliable in their class. They received five stars in the European New Car Assessment Program in 2015 and high scores in all existing categories
Subaru
Subaru has an accident rate of 46.5%. The Legacy, Outback and Forester models are the most frequently involved in accidents. The innovative EyeSight system, which is a driving assistance system that helps make decisions and creates conditions for a more comfortable driving experience, improves driving safety and reduces the frequency of accidents by 60%. The system uses images from two cameras to assess the situation, from which it distinguishes obstacles.
Audi
The number of broken Audi cars is approaching 47%. Audi RS3, Audi S5 are considered to be the most accident prone models. Despite this, a number of models of the German automobile brand have been assigned the highest safety rating. These include the new models of Audi A4, Audi Q5. The cars received five stars in crash tests, which were conducted according to the new rigid methodology of Euro NCAP. The American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as well as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have confirmed the cars' exceptional safety. When buying a used car, we recommend using Audi's VIN decoder to check the history.
Lexus
The next in our rating of broken cars is Lexus. Almost every second car on the secondary market is with some damage caused by accidents. The indicator of broken cars on the market is 48.2%. When buying, pay special attention to GS, CT and NX models - they are most often sold with external defects.
To improve safety and comfort, the Japanese brand's cars are equipped with the Lexus Safety System +. It includes five innovative solutions that help avoid head-on collisions, unintentional lane departure, and accidents at night.