What vehicles are actually safer?

[Paul]

If you run 2 Suburbans head on into each other, each going 50 mph, the likely hood of death is much greater than if you run 2 Camrys head on into each other at 50 mph.

Paul, what brings you to this conclusion of a hypothetical situation? Why do you feel the likelihood of death is "much greater"? I understand the larger amount of kinetic energy involved, but I'm wondering what exactly brings you to this conclusion? The chart that you posted before gives us numbers, but what do those numbers mean? I agree that the Camry handling and braking numbers are slightly better, but in a Suburban - Camry accident, I still strongly disagree... I'd much rather be in the Suburban... and yes, I understand crumple zones, deceleration distances, etc.

You just answered the question. Crumple zones are stopping distance. Greater stopping distance lower the G forces on the occupants. The Suburbans will look a lot better after the accident (with that solid bumper bolted to a rigid frame.) Crumple zones and more strict safety requirements for passenger cars, compared to Trucks (including most SUVs), favor the drivers in the Camrys.