I had a small car by American standards (Chevy Volt) and it felt unsafe to drive sometimes. Everyone had massive trucks and SUVS and could barely see me. I had to drive super defensively. I wouldn't want to get into a crash in one when the other vehicles are like 3x the size and weight.

I like smaller cars and wish we could see the average size start to drop here, but I think we're past the point of no return. I recently bought a larger vehicle so I can actually fit my kids in the back and people seem to actually see me.