Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
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Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash safety
Feb. 18, 2006. 01:00 AM
KEN THOMAS
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Terry
Feb. 18, 2006. 01:00 AM
KEN THOMAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...d=970599119419
Terry
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Re: Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
I'm of the opinion that they should start testing all seating positions. You want to call it a row of seats, you'll be judged on the safety.
I say this because I've been in cars where I, a 5'8" tall man, have had my head firmly against the rear window! Yeah, that's safe!
I've also seem junkboxes like Explorers with a 1 inch rear "headrest" for those passengers that are 4' tall. Can you say whiplash?
Of course, the insurance institute knows that under normal conditions, there is only one person in your 7000lb SUV, so they only test the front seats. But the government should test all of the seats.
I say this because I've been in cars where I, a 5'8" tall man, have had my head firmly against the rear window! Yeah, that's safe!
I've also seem junkboxes like Explorers with a 1 inch rear "headrest" for those passengers that are 4' tall. Can you say whiplash?
Of course, the insurance institute knows that under normal conditions, there is only one person in your 7000lb SUV, so they only test the front seats. But the government should test all of the seats.
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Re: Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
i'm very impressed on the civic's ability to beat all those European and more pricey models! As well as some of the American models, bravo Honda. A hybrid you can indeed truly call "safe to be in".
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Re: Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
Of course, the insurance institute knows that under normal conditions, there is only one person in your 7000lb SUV, so they only test the front seats.
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Re: Ten cars earn top awards in U.S. crash test
You only need to get in an early 60's car to realize how far safety has come:
- Padded interiors
- Fewer blunt object to hit
- Safety glass
- Airbags
- Seat belts
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