Light utility trucks have become popular among consumers who buy them primarily for the trucks' rugged appearance  Yet although these trucks are tough-looking, they are exempt from the government' s car-safety standards that dictate minimum roof strength and minimum resistance to impact
Ttherefore, if involved in a serious high-impact accident, a driver of one of these trucks is more likely to be injured than is a driver of a car that is subject to these government standards
light utility trucks are less likely to meet the car-safety standards than are cars that are subject to the standards