Most dangerous vehicle?!
#22
10-31-2007, 12:06 PM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
ORIGINAL: otnietdehoooo
that hurts just thinking about glass shattering in to your eyes
when i had to take defensive driving 2 years ago, i remember it said you are supposed to hold the wheel at 9 and 3 and not at 10 and 2 because if the airbag goes off, it couldpush your arms up against the roof and SNAP
but i drive with my left hand directly on top of the steering wheel so i think if it goes off, it will push my arm up and to the left, through the window, elbow first [sm=smiley24.gif]
that hurts just thinking about glass shattering in to your eyes
when i had to take defensive driving 2 years ago, i remember it said you are supposed to hold the wheel at 9 and 3 and not at 10 and 2 because if the airbag goes off, it couldpush your arms up against the roof and SNAP
but i drive with my left hand directly on top of the steering wheel so i think if it goes off, it will push my arm up and to the left, through the window, elbow first [sm=smiley24.gif]
#23
10-31-2007, 06:46 PM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
Hmmm....I wonder where on that list my "New to Me" '06 Gran Vitara Lux rates? 
#24
10-31-2007, 08:38 PM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
Idk. I would think the GV would do well in crashes. You have a lot of cockpit space.
I couldn't believe Mustangs werent on the list.
I couldn't believe Mustangs werent on the list.
#25
11-01-2007, 04:41 AM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
Kia Rio 200
RUBBISH, that kia is a death box. Its 95 percent plastic. I know for a fact my blazer has a better metal to plastic ratio than that stupid rio.
RUBBISH, that kia is a death box. Its 95 percent plastic. I know for a fact my blazer has a better metal to plastic ratio than that stupid rio.
#26
11-01-2007, 08:09 AM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
Its should. The only plasic panels on it is the front valance and rear bumber corners! It may look like a crushed beer can after a wreck but at least it don't look like aJapanese toy factory explosion!
oh and you have a nicered X in your signature Brett... [sm=redx.gif]
oh and you have a nicered X in your signature Brett... [sm=redx.gif]
#27
11-01-2007, 02:06 PM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
My server went down today : It should be back up
#29
11-02-2007, 08:38 AM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
I'm sure its true. Anyone who has ever driven a Blazer certainly cannot dispute their ride instability at highway speeds. Having said that, I wonder if this study takes into account that there are A LOT more Blazers and Jimmys on the road than any vehicle I've ever known of. I see Blazers everywhere I go. I don't have the production numbers, but I'm willing to bet there aren't many vehicles, produced in such heavy numbers.
By the way, I also had a 94 Chevy/Geo Tracker, I loved it, but if they weren't so prone to rusting out and becoming non-roadworthy, due to the metal used to build their frame (or lack thereof) I'll bet they would be higher on the list.
I have a friend who just bought a 95 Mercedes E-class for 2,500 bucks with front end collision damage and he fixed it up. I have to say, judging by his story, I'd have to agree, those things can take quite a wallop.
By the way, I also had a 94 Chevy/Geo Tracker, I loved it, but if they weren't so prone to rusting out and becoming non-roadworthy, due to the metal used to build their frame (or lack thereof) I'll bet they would be higher on the list.
I have a friend who just bought a 95 Mercedes E-class for 2,500 bucks with front end collision damage and he fixed it up. I have to say, judging by his story, I'd have to agree, those things can take quite a wallop.
#30
11-02-2007, 12:57 PM
RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
I happened to find a crash test report on a Blazer, I'll see if I can find the link..but it said the blazer was among the most unsafe mid-size SUVs because the dummy's head impacted the window sill on the door frame both in the front and the back in an offset collision test. That's a pretty serious impact, so if that really is happening in a collision, I can see how it would be up there in the danger zone.
In other words, never drive with the window half up/down...that would be like hitting a meat cleaver going 35..
In other words, never drive with the window half up/down...that would be like hitting a meat cleaver going 35..