Mazda Miata Drivers Are Most Reckless In America: Study

Here's a bizarre list of vehicles that have the most reckless drivers on the road.

Anyone who has spent even a few hours on the road has probably seen another driver doing something reckless behind the wheel, but do you ever wonder if there's any correlation between a vehicle someone owns and his or her likelihood to behind dangerously on the highway? The folks at Insurify, a car insurance comparison site, crunched the numbers and came up with a list of the models that were most likely to be involved in a reckless driving infraction.

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To compile this list, Insurify used its database of 1.9 million people who have applied for a car insurance policy. As a reference, the average across all vehicles is 15 out of 10,000 of its driver having at least one incident of reckless driving on his or her record. The vehicle in the number one position on this list has a rate significantly higher than that.

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10. Dodge Challenger

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 44 in 10,000

The list starts in an expected spot. The modern Dodge Challenger maintains the muscle car ethos of the original, and buyers can get it with absurd levels of power from versions like the 797-horsepower Hellcat Redeye.

9. Saturn L200

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 45 in 10,000

The Saturn brand is long dead, but the company's vehicles are still on the road. The L200 is a boring looking machine, but this study suggests that the model's drivers have an exciting time behind the wheel.

8. RAM 1500

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 46 in 10,000

The Ram 1500 is available in a huge variety of trims and special editions that can give a buyer anything from a tough work truck to a rugged off-roader. Insurify reports that the pickup's drivers have reckless driving convictions at a rate over three times the average, though.

7. Volkswagen CC

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 47 in 10,000

The Volkswagen CC is a surprising entry on this list because it's not a particularly sporty car. Owners are apparently finding ways to rack up reckless driving infractions in this big sedan, though.

6. Cadillac ATS

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 48 in 10,000

Cadillac recently discontinued the ATS to replace it with the CT4. The model is still modern enough to be a relatively common sight on the road, unlike some other entries on this list.

Unfortunately, Insurify's data doesn't split the numbers between the standard models and high-performance ATS-V because it would be interesting to see whether owners of the more potent version are more susceptible to reckless driving

5. Chevrolet K1500

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 56 in 10,000

The K1500 was the long-lived name for Chevrolet's half-ton pickup offerings before the switch to the Silverado name for the trucks for the 1999 model year.

The results of this study suggest that the folks driving these old trucks today aren't afraid of a few dings on the body.

4. Nissan 370Z

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 61 in 10,000

The 370Z has been around for a long time. Watch out for its drivers on the road, though. According to Insurify's data, the vehicle ranks in the top 25 for speeding violations and top 20 for hit and runs.

3. Isuzu Rodeo

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 62 in 10,000

Here's a complete surprise. When was the last time you saw an Isuzu Rodeo on the road?

Apparently, it's a good idea to keep an eye out for them because the SUV's drivers are among the most reckless on the road.

2. Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 67 in 10,000

A yet another discontinued vehicle is on this list. According to Insurify's data, the old performance coupe has owners who are the fourth most common speeders and have the 18th highest rate of DUIs.

1. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Proportion with a reckless driving infraction: 73 in 10,000

The Mazda Miata is famous as an affordable sports car that's often a first stepping stone into amateur racing. Some owners are apparently practicing for the next track day while driving on the public road, though. According to Insurify's figure, the long-lived roadster has the highest proportion of reckless driving infractions