One Subaru performance model is now involved in the most hit-and-run accidents. You can guess which one.
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Would you flee the scene of an accident? One Subaru model makes the top ten car models with the most hit-and-runs. It's not a list you want to be on. The WRX performance car is the one Subaru model among the worst offenders. And there are other bad driver lists the WRX is on.
The recent report from Insurify says that three out of every 10,000 car models nationwide have at least one prior hit-and-run violation, and 13.46 percent of models have an accident.
The problem has been getting worse. The AAA study showed that hit-and-run crashes have increased 7.2 percent yearly since 2009. In fact, from 2008 to 2018, nearly 20 percent of all pedestrian deaths occurred due to a hit-and-run collision.
Insurify says, "They're not always the best at owning up to their accidents. Subaru WRX drivers made the Insurify list of models with the most hit-and-runs in 2022." It's not the only bad driver list the WRX is on.
The WRX is among the cars with the most accidents and speeding tickets. "This rally-inspired car appeals to thrill-seekers. Subaru WRX drivers are taking full advantage of the 271-horsepower engine, with 10.7% reporting a speeding citation."
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Subaru WRX is #8 on the hit-and-run list
Insurify reports the proportion of Subaru WRXs with a hit-and-run violation is 19 out of 10,000. The percentage of Subaru WRXs with a prior accident is 24.9%.
Insurify says, "Subaru has labeled the WRX as a sport sedan, and it certainly has the features to match. The Japanese automaker has installed various performance components, including performance brakes and a direct-injection turbocharged engine. However, it also performs in all the wrong ways. The WRX has the fifth-highest proportion of models with an accident of any car, the highest proportion of speeding tickets, and the second-highest proportion of DUI violations."
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Car models with the most hit-and-run accidents.
1. Toyota Echo - Proportion of Toyota Echos with a hit-and-run violation: 33 out of 10,000
2. Mitsubishi Outlander - Mitsubishi Outlanders with a hit-and-run violation: 25 out of 10,000
3. Dodge RAM 2500 - Dodge RAM 2500s with a hit-and-run violation: 25 out of 10,000
4. Chevrolet Uplander - Chevrolet Uplanders with a hit-and-run violation: 23 out of 10,000
5. Pontiac Montana - Pontiac Montanas with a hit-and-run violation: 22 out of 10,000
6. Mitsubishi Endeavor - Mitsubishi Endeavors with a hit-and-run violation: 22 out of 10,000
7. Chevrolet Lumina - Chevrolet Lumina with a hit-and-run violation: 20 out of 10,000
8. Subaru WRX - Subaru WRXs with a hit-and-run violation: 19 out of 10,000
9. Chevrolet C2500 - Chevrolet C2500s with a hit-and-run violation: 19 out of 10,000
10. Volvo S60 - Volvo S60s with a hit-and-run violation: 18 out of 10,000
The WRX performance model is the Subaru model involved in the most hit-and-run accidents. It now makes the top ten list. It's not a list you want to be on.
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