Does vehicle size really play a factor in saving your Life in an accident?

[Carrameow]

The other day I was browsing my hometown paper on the Internet and I came across the story of a PT Cruiser that was broadsided by a an 19 year old driving a RAM Dodge Diesel Truck. The two occupants of the PT Criser lost their lives.

I always make my wife drive my 85 300D because it such a heavy strong car even thouigh it has no airbags. I like the fact that that 600 poujnd engine is sitting there in front of her and those huge tires and big ass are in her rear.

I know the rule of thumb is that the bigger car is going to survive in an accident, but my officemates told thats only in maybe head on collisions.

Many collisions occur at wierd angles or as a result of lost control flipping and vehicle rollover, like the case I mention above. A PT Cruiser is not a big car but its not a microcar either.

Where am I going with all this? I see all those Microcars on the road now. perhaps they should have a special Microcar Lane. They seem so small and flimsy but I am told they are safe. I saw a Smart Car (Mercedes) on the intersate today. the thing is literally a wheelchair with an aerodynamic fairing.

I wonder what the True Data is?