The charts below compare 2005 and 2011 fatality rates for the different vehicle sizes.

Driver deaths per million registered passenger vehicles 1-3 years old, Source: IIHS
Vehicle Size (2005) (2011)
Cars Mini   144       65
Small 106      56
Midsize 70 34
Large 67 44
Very Large 44 24
Pickups Small 122 65
Large 104 49
Very Large 101 53
SUVs Small 60 22
Midsize 57 16
Large 48 14
Very Large 24 26
According to the 2011 IIHS figures, fatalities per million registered vehicles decreased 55 percent for the mini car category and 47 percent for the small car category. There was a 51 percent decrease in fatalities for midsize cars and 45 percent for large sedans.