[_yb2s]

A lot of German SUVs are heavier than full sized American pickup trucks, even when they look much smaller.

[abenga]

At least you can see the ground ahead of you, weight is not the only thing affecting safety.

[_yb2s]

Yes, large heavy unibody SUVs like the Q7/Touareg/Cayenne with all of the safety tech of a high end German luxury car are likely the safest cars possible- for the passengers at least.