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    Unhappy Crash tests are pretty scarey

    Wow I saw this article this morning and couldn`t believe some of the results...I was thinking of getting something new but these statistic make me :bigscream

    What do you think:dunno

    5 MPH CRASH TEST RESULTS, MIDSIZE CARS
    Frontintoflatbarrier Rearintoflatbarrier Frontintoanglebarrier Rearintopole Totaldamage4 tests Averagedamageper test Bumperrating
    INEXPENSIVE MODELS
    2004 Mitsubishi Galant $384 $153 $853 $709 $2,099 $525 ACCEPTABLE
    2004 Suzuki Verona $405 $496 $897 $743 $2,541 $635 MARGINAL
    2004 Chevrolet Malibu $394 $898 $1,366 $1,149 $3,807 $952 POOR
    MIDSIZE MODERATELY PRICED MODELS
    2004 Nissan Maxima $416 $369 $964 $702 $2,451 $613 MARGINAL
    2004 Acura TSX $550 $579 $1,269 $1,559 $3,957 $989 POOR
    LUXURY MODEL
    2004 Acura TL $326 $451 $1,381 $765 $2,923 $731 MARGINAL
    All repair costs reflect January 2004 parts and labor prices.

    The Institute`s series of four bumper tests includes front- and rear-into-flat-barrier plus front-into-angle-barrier and rear-into-pole. These tests assess how well bumpers can prevent damage in 5 mph collisions simulating the fender-bender impacts that are common in commuter traffic and parking lots. A good bumper system should absorb the energy of these minor impacts and protect expensive body panels, headlamp systems, and other components from damage.
    Acura TSX and Chevrolet Malibu are worst: The TSX sustained the heaviest damage in the rear-into-pole test because the bumper was too weak to protect the car body.
    5 MPH CRASH TEST RESULTS, MIDSIZE SUVs
    Vehicle tested Frontintoflatbarrier Rearintoflatbarrier Frontintoanglebarrier Rearintopole Totaldamage4 tests Averagedamageper test Bumperrating
    2003 Honda Pilot $325 $404 $449 $438 $1,616 $404 ACCEPTABLE
    2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor $307 $940 $1,012 $898 $3,157 $789 MARGINAL
    2003 Nissan Murano $630 $467 $1,216 $1,245 $3,558 $890 MARGINAL
    2004 Lexus RX 330 $1,026 $565 $1,650 $712 $3,953 $988 MARGINAL
    2003 Toyota 4Runner $1,538 $952 $1,177 $1,317 $4,984 $1,246 POOR
    2004 Chrysler Pacifica $1,293 $643 $509 $2,814 $5,259 $1,315 POOR
    2003 Infiniti FX35 $1,387 $821 $2,042 $1,492 $5,742 $1,436 POOR
    2004 Cadillac SRX $388 $985 $2,390 $2,814 $6,577 $1,644 POOR
    2003 Kia Sorento $1,125 $1,325 $1,860 $2,273 $6,583 $1,646 POOR
    All repair costs reflect September 2003 parts and labor prices.

    "The manufacturers of these SUVs try to create a rough-and-tough image for them, but their bumpers are flimsy," says Adrian Lund, the Institute`s chief operating officer. "Vehicles shouldn`t sustain major damage in a minor collision at a fast walking speed."
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    Yeah but the YUGO or Hybrid they hit was no where to be found, or the people!!

    Good to know..thks
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    I`ve long maintained that cars should be made out of superball material. This way, in an accident, no damage would be done and no one would likely be hurt very seriously.

    There is one slight drawback though... it could take a very long time for the vehicles to come to a complete stop, and by the time they do, you could be in an entirely different county!

    Now that I think about it, you could also be arrested for leaving the scene of an accident!
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