Hi!

If I knew in advance that I was going to experience a crash with my car, and I could pic any sedan/wagon to sit in during the crash, I would choose a Saab 9-5. In that segment, the Volvo S80 is another competitive car, but I would still have more confidence in the Saab. If we look at bigger sedans, like M-B S-Class, (the "old") BMW 7-series and Audi A8, the only one of these that I believe hypothetically could be safer is the S-Class. I regard the others as pretty old designs, and I trust Saab more than Audi and BMW when it cones to safety. Okey, the decision is between the 9-5 and the S-Class. The M-B is a much bigger car, and if the car should hit a big tree or another barrier, I wouldn't choose to sit in it due to the hafty mass that is to be decelerated (i.e. energy to be absorbed). I think I would pic the Saab 9-5 after all.

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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 <-- Viewing This Message
    • 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
  • 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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