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    • 2010 Pontiac Vibe  RealSafeCars59Safety Rating

    #78 of 2010 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #145 of all 2010 vehicles


    The Vibe, part of Pontiac's lineup since 2003, is a small hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The Pontiac Vibe packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Pontiac offers a .-year, -mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Pontiac Vibe has a score of 59, implying a 0.069% chance of driver death (6.2% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2010 Pontiac Vibe has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0695% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.9353%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0695% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.9353% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe is 49% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8923Toyota Scion tCChrysler PT CruiserChevrolet HHRJeep PatriotPontiac VibeToyota MatrixJeep CompassHyundai TucsonSubaru ImprezaToyota Scion xBDodge CaliberMitsubishi LancerComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 23 to 89. The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is safer than the 2010 Toyota Scion tC, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and the 2010 Chevrolet HHR and less safe than the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2010 Dodge Caliber, the 2010 Toyota Scion xB, the 2010 Subaru Impreza, the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2010 Jeep Compass. It is about as safe as the 2010 Jeep Patriot and the 2010 Toyota Matrix.

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