Famously Unsafe

Yes, the Smart ForTwo is fuel efficient but that's just one side of the coin. In terms of safety, particularly for the driver, it's clearly not the best choice out there.

Although it's retro styling was appealing to many, the Chrysler PT Cruiser was overweight and had a bad record when it came to official crash tests.

Despite its troubled past in the US market involving rollover issues, the Suzuki Samurai (aka Jimney) continues to be a popular off-roader in many global markets.

Geo tried to market the Storm as somewhat comparable to the Mazda RX-7 and Lotus Elan. It wasn't by any stretch but drivers often treated it that way.

With its motorcycle engine, the Isetta was nothing more than basic Euro transportation that could easily kill its inhabitants when crashing into a sign post.

Built on a 30-year-old Volkswagen platform, China's Chery claims the Amulet is perfectly safe, but even voices in Russia say otherwise.