The model the IIHS tested was a SE with the V6 engine.
The reason it got the average rating was because of
possible injury risk to the right foot of the driver
if the driver crashed with the foot on the throttle.
From every other point of view the SE did fine during
that crash test. A problem with the IIHS test is the
little importance they give to internal injury which
can be fatal, this is why you should also look
at the EURONcap test which is the same test but
which gives most importance to life threatening injuries.

If you look at the EURONcap tests you will see that
the 9-5 is the safest car in its class. They tested
the 4 cyl model and could not find anything that
would cause a serious injury.

I must say that the IIHS tests are pretty darn useless
in some respects as they are more concerned about a broken
leg then an exploded internal organ... Their rating
of some cars like the Audi A6 shows that they are
way of target.

So why? Cause it is cheaper to burry a human then to
fix his leg in some cases.

see: http://www.euroncap.com

Regards,
Coolknight

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• 9-5 less safe than competitors?, ed'98, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 12:45:02
  • FARS and IIHS, David G. Mills, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:48:33
    • FARS info VERY impressive (2 deaths/100,000 vehicles), ed'98, Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:21:00
    • Re: FARS and IIHS, Henrik Wagner, Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:39:18
    • NOT BORING, Andrew Gay, Mon, 25 Mar 2002 07:53:20
  • IIHS, don't believe all they say., Coolknight, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:23:59 <-- Viewing This Message
  • SAAB safety from Edmunds, Ron H, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 23:53:29
  • Re: 9-5 less safe than competitors?, Jorgen Trued, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:15:41
  • Re: 9-5 less safe than competitors?, Bill D, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:35:09
    • More accidents probably occur in the home :) n/m, Guy, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 10:20:58
  • Keep your Honda, I am sure you'll be safe! (-), Vlad, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 07:03:22
    • I'll feel safer than in any GM (other than SAAB) n/m, ed'98, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 12:29:54
      • Re: I'll feel safer than in any GM (other than SAAB) n/m, Orson, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 21:35:40
        • you're right, I'll rush out and trade in for Grand Am, ed'98, Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:07:14
    • I'll feel safer than in any GM (other than SAAB) n/m, ed'98, Sat, 23 Mar 2002 12:29:54
  • 9-5 - Safest car EVER tested in EuroNCAP safety test..., Scott Paterson , Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:30:29
  • SAAB's reply to the IIHS, Ron H, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:58:58
  • Re: 9-5 less safe than competitors?, Ron H, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:57:33
  • And the link (and some info) is here >>>, Eli5, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 13:27:43
  • Re: 9-5 less safe than competitors?, Andrew gay, Fri, 22 Mar 2002 13:10:15

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