If only driver safety could be upgraded...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's newly released annual list of the safest cars is three times longer this year, largely because more car and truck models have added anti-rollover technology.
The institute says 10,000 lives could be saved each year if all vehicles had electronic stability control (ESC). Last year, 42,642 people died in traffic accidents.
ESC senses when a driver may lose control of the vehicle and automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to help keep it stable and avoid a rollover. An institute video explains how ESC works.
This year's 34 safest cars:
Large cars, Audi A6, Ford Taurus with ESC, Mercury Sable with ESC, Volvo S80.
Midsize cars, Audi A3, A4, Honda Accord, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy with ESC.
Midsize convertibles, Saab 9-3, Volvo C70.
Small car, Subaru Impreza with ESC.
Minivans, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona.
Midsize SUVs, Acura MDX, RDX, BMW X3, X5, Ford Edge, Taurus X, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Veracruz built after August 2007, Lincoln MKX, Mercedes M class, Saturn VUE built after December 2007, Subaru Tribeca, Toyota Highlander, Volvo XC90
Small SUVs, Honda CR-V, Element, Subaru Forester with ESC.
Large pickup, Toyota Tundra