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As summer approaches, this man says you need to beware of Nissan Altimas hitting the road. He may have a point.<\/p>\n
While sedans have dwindled in popularity, Altimas have remained at the top of Nissan\u2019s bestseller list and are generally popular due to their fuel efficiency, comfort, and price.<\/p>\n
Despite their popularity, it\u2019s unclear if the company will continue producing one of its best-selling products. It\u2019s rumored that Nissan will discontinue the Altima<\/a> in 2026. Altima haters everywhere are rejoicing at the thought of having fewer of these vehicles on the road.<\/p>\n But how did the Altima become so notorious?<\/p>\n In a Facebook Reel<\/a>, car lover Shadetreemotors jokingly accuses Nissan of lacking creativity in its designs.<\/p>\n \u201cWatch out, everyone, it\u2019s springtime. That means the Altimas will become more aggressive and numerous,\u201d Shadetreemotors jests while showing clips of broken down and damaged Altimas.<\/p>\n Man Fills Up His Truck. Then He Pulls Out a Trick for When the Handle Clicks and Stops Pumping<\/a> To help people stay safe out there, he compiled a list of all the Nissans you should look out for on the road. Fair warning, his list is highly unserious.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember, Nissan doesn\u2019t make any car that isn\u2019t Altima based,\u201d Shadetreemotors says in the reel.<\/p>\n As images of various models of damaged Nissans flash by, Shadetreemotors describes them as the Smalltima, Talltima (pickup truck), Crawltima (bigger truck), HVACinstalltima (white cargo van), Beckywe\u2019regoingtothemalltima (pink SUV), and Recalltima (Nissan with a deployed airbag).<\/p>\n \u201cStay safe out there,\u201d he warns.<\/p>\n Shadetreemotors may have been joking, but he does have a point about Altimas being dangerous.<\/p>\n The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent nonprofit dedicated to making vehicles and roads safer, conducted a study of driver deaths that occurred from 2018 to 2021.\u00a0It found that the Nissan Altima has among the worst death rates. The Altima comes in at number nine for driver death and 14 for other driver death.<\/p>\n In contrast, the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD and Nissan Murano 2WD were among the safest for driver deaths.\u00a0According to the study, the vehicles with the highest rate of driver deaths are:<\/p>\n Mitsubishi Mirage G4 The study found the vehicles with the highest rates of other-driver deaths are:<\/p>\n Ram 3500 Crew Cab long bed 4WD The consensus on Altima drivers being reckless is so clear that there\u2019s even a term for it: \u201cBig Altima Energy.\u201d<\/p>\n And despite having good safety ratings, from 2020-2022, The Autopian<\/em> reports that Altimas had a crash claim rate<\/a> 45% above average and more than double the average rate of personal injury and medical payment claims for midsize sedans.<\/p>\n One Redditor shared why they think<\/a>\u00a0this may be the case. They think it has to do with the drivers, not the car.<\/p>\n \u201cNissans are heavily used in the rental market and resold cheaply\u2014who buys cheap cars?\u201d they wrote. \u201cPoor people and those with bad driving records who can’t get financing. People working delivery jobs, or multiple jobs\u2014both with an elevated risk for accidents. I mean\u2014any other vehicle could slot right in if used the same way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n People were highly amused by Shadetreemotors’ take on Nissans.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw this a year ago and always laugh to myself whenever I see an HVAC Installtima,\u201d a top comment reads.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dads Altima is called the Assaultima. I named it,\u201d one person shared.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a dealer, the one and only Altima I got had a bullet hole in it,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cNissan Altimas always have the right of way\u2026. Whoever is less afraid to get into an accident will always have the right of way,\u201d a commenter said.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Via direct message, Shadetreemotors told Motor1, “<\/em>Nissan is a terrible car company and all their cars are based on one terrible car.”<\/p>\n “As a mechanic I can confidently say not one of their current cars is remotely reliable.”<\/p>\n Nissan Might Sell Its Home to Survive: Report<\/a> As summer approaches, this man says you need to beware of Nissan Altimas hitting the road. 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Man Spots Chihuahua in a Ford With the Engine Off and Windows Rolled Up. What Should He Do?<\/a><\/p>\nOne of the Most Dangerous Cars on the Road<\/h3>\n
\nMitsubishi Mirage hatchback
\nDodge Challenger 2WD
\nHyundai Accent
\nChevrolet Spark
\nKia Rio sedan
\nDodge Charger HEMI 2WD
\nChevrolet Camaro convertible
\nNissan Altima
\nKia Forte<\/p>\n
\nDodge Charger HEMI 2WD
\nFord F-350 Crew Cab 4WD
\nRam 2500 Mega Cab 4WD
\nKia Optima
\nKia Rio sedan
\nRam 2500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD
\nFord F-250 Crew Cab 4WD
\nDodge Charger 2WD
\nRam 1500 Crew Cab short bed 2WD<\/p>\nWhy the Bad Rep?<\/h3>\n
Commenters React<\/h3>\n
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