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I definitely agree it's a huge step forward. No argument there.
I just wonder sometimes how much engineering is designed into getting a great grade from those crash tests. The car companies know what the tests are. I think IIHS, EuroNCAP and safecar.gov need to step up and do tougher tests. There are so few cars now that fail the IIHS test as an example. You really can't compare the safety of one vs another.
On the other hand the culture at SAAB ( at least I like to believe ) is to build a safe car. There are so many little things they do beyond crash safety. A very small example of this is the SAAB accessory hitch we use -engineered into the car, and then the cargo tie offs to secure items in the back.
Wasn't SAAB ahead of the safety curve back in the 90s when 9-5 was introduced. It wasn't until 2010 when Toyota Prius offered active head restraints.
I'm glad SAAB build safe cars. I just hope this continues (not to change the subject).
Posts in this Thread:
- The NG9-5 is a TANK., B Millar
, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:57:55- look at the 2003 video, Link, Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:09:53
- Since this is essentially the same platform as, Noel, Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:12:45
- Re: The NG9-5 is a TANK., coggs, Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:04:03
- Re: The NG9-5 is a TANK., cmack, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:30:25
- It's cool to see SAHR v3.0 in action too., B Millar
, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:56:31 - Re: The NG9-5 is a TANK., EGD
, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:20:26 - Pretty impressive! I really hope so N/M, Evo, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:29:30
- Re: The NG9-5 is a TANK., Paul'sAero, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:21:09
- Re: The NG9-5 is a TANK., Mark from Toronto, Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:14:04
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