Sports cars are known for two primary features; the thrill of the speed and the risk you face every time you step on that gas. There is always a chance something goes wrong, and the car topples over or even goes up in flames while you are trying to beat your past speed records.

We see it every day with F1 racers and sports cars that swerve too far, too fast. Sports cars are exciting when testing your prowess, but they can be leathl when you lose control or if you find yourself involved in an accident.

Whether on track or the highway, sports cars were often seen as death traps, but they have largely evolved out of that reputation.

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Sports Cars Get A Bad Rep

Let’s face it; every sports car already has that “ONE OF THE 1000 WAYS TO DIE HORRIBLY” reputation. Most states even expect you to take out some expensive vehicle and health insurance when you buy a car that drives past the regulatory speed limit. It is almost like they expect every drive to end horribly.

Yes, speed and poor handling contribute to more auto mishaps than other features of the car. And your sports car just has that look that kills, but sports cars have better handling and more responsive brakes than other cars. Sports cars come with every feature the manufacturer thinks you need for safety, and the past few years have given us the safest cars yet.

The Safest Sports Car Of The 2010s

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The past decade has given us some of the most innovative car designs since sports cars became mainstream. Car manufacturers have found ways to provide us with cars for the neck-breaking speed and the impossible turns we all fantasize about making. The most interesting feature of these cars is that they are safe enough to keep us from the risks we brave every time we give in to that need for speed.

Here are the safest sports cars produced in the previous decade.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
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We know BMW for their exciting designs and wind chasing cars, but the BMW series 1, 2, and 3 have proven that even the BMW Group cares about the safety of their customers. The 2 Series Gran Coupe is peculiar because it has all the safety features of the BMW 1 series and some additional features to improve the series safety features. The BMW 2 series passed the Euro NCAP standard safety test and is easily one of the safest sports cars in the world.

Ford Mustang Boss 302

Ford Mustang Boss 302
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After barely scaling through the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS)’s test, the Mustang got a 5-star rating in the United States Department of Transportation Safety Review. The pony car brand is renowned for its speed and long history of reliability; so far, it has not disappointed us with this 2012 coupe. The Mustang still has ways to go before it becomes a kids-friendly ride, but you can still drive it without much risk.

Dodge Challenger

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Another unlikely name in the list of safest sports cars. The 2010 Dodge Challenger scaled through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a 5-star rating. Although the challenger had some notable shortcomings in its crash tests, it had other features to compensate for the missing parts. The dynamic head restraint and forward-collision warning option were enough to win the favorite American stars.

Alfa Romeo Giulia

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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This mid-sport Sedan is one of the least surprising additions to the list. The Giulia has the breathtaking allure we have come to associate with the Alfa Romeo brand. It also has a great engine, perfect handling, and the drivability you expect from a sports car. Questions have been raised about the reliability of the Giulia, but its 200 MPH does not distract from the safety that this exotic Italian represents.

Mercedez Benz E-Class Coupe

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Like most Mercedez, the E- Class Coupe has a balance of speed and luxury. This car is one of the leading cars in global customer satisfaction rankings and is commendable in its reliability. In 2014, the E- Class got its 5-star review from the Euro NCAP, placing it ahead of the others in the safety ranking. Subsequent products from the brand have only improved on the safety measures since then, and you can bet that Mercedez has gone all out with these features.

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What Changed In Sports Car Design

2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 Sports Car
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While sports cars now have a plethora of advanced safety features, this has not always been the case. Some sports car manufacturers have fitted safety features like seatbelts, airbags, and proximity sensors in their cars before 2010, but increased knowledge of mechanics has only made sports cars safer.

The decade since 2010 has the most detailed exposure to previously uncharted areas of mechanics and technology like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Car Manufacturers have found innovative ways to include these budding techs into their car designs. Hence, we have safety measures like hands-free voice assistants, electronic stability control, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and even lane departure warning to keep you and your car safe.

Sports cars will always drive faster than other cars, and they will always seem riskier than highway statutes, and insurance agreements want them to be, but modern technology is bracing us and watching our backs. Our technology is also developing, but driving your sports car is becoming safer with every mechanical advancement.