12 & 15 passenger vans

Although modern vans with “Electronic Stability Control” (ESC) systems have made these beasts a lot safer, the basic principles remain the same.
To summarize the actual data, as of 2002:

• These vans are no more likely to have an accident than any other vehicle on the road
  
• The most common problem causing accidents is incorrectly inflated tires
  
• If a van has an accident it is more likely than any vehicle except an SUV to roll over.
  
• Seat belts save lives: 80% of those who died in van accidents were not belted; 92% of those wearing belts in van accidents survived.
  
• The more weight a van carries, the less stable it becomes. The van becomes less stable if the weight is over the rear-tire or behind it.