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Shadow
06-03-2012, 12:35 PM
Anothing interesting article I found while surfing the web. Particularly because I'm going to be hunting for cars soon. Kids starting driving school (fun).


Some vehicles can survive car crashes and protect the occupants much better than others. To find out which motor vehicles perform best and which the worst, nonprofit group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performed crash tests. IIHS, which is “dedicated to reducing the frequency and consequences of crashes on U.S. roads,” rated the cars (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#) in four separate categories. 24/7 Wall St. examined the ratings and identified the seven current-generation models that received a “marginal” or “poor” rating in two of the four categories.

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/03/11957605-buckle-up-the-most-dangerous-cars-in-the-us?lite

Toro
06-03-2012, 12:43 PM
The most dangerous car in America is whatever car my wife is driving.



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darin
06-03-2012, 01:14 PM
Anothing interesting article I found while surfing the web. Particularly because I'm going to be hunting for cars soon. Kids starting driving school (fun).


Some vehicles can survive car crashes and protect the occupants much better than others. To find out which motor vehicles perform best and which the worst, nonprofit group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performed crash tests. IIHS, which is “dedicated to reducing the frequency and consequences of crashes on U.S. roads,” rated the cars (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#) in four separate categories. 24/7 Wall St. examined the ratings and identified the seven current-generation models that received a “marginal” or “poor” rating in two of the four categories.

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/03/11957605-buckle-up-the-most-dangerous-cars-in-the-us?lite


The premise bothers me sorta; me being of mind 'the most dangerous part of a car is the loose-nut behind the steering wheel'.

I will never buy a car based on, or decide on one based upon subjective or even objective 'safety ratings'.

Shadow
06-03-2012, 01:19 PM
The premise bothers me sorta; me being of mind 'the most dangerous part of a car is the loose-nut behind the steering wheel'.

I will never buy a car based on, or decide on one based upon subjective or even objective 'safety ratings'.

True ...all they did was basically talk about crash test results. Bottom line... it's probably going to boil down to what I can afford anyway.

darin
06-03-2012, 01:26 PM
True ...all they did was basically talk about crash test results. Bottom line... it's probably going to boil down to what I can afford anyway.


Right - the most important factor wrt safety: Crash avoidance. Combination of driver skill and mechanical adjustments (tires, brakes, sway bars, suspension bits, etc).