How well does your car crash?

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  • Mr__Bill
    Veteran Member
    • May 2007
    • 2096
    • Tacoma, WA
    • BT3000

    #1

    How well does your car crash?

    The insurance industry crash test videos. Via Consumer Reports. It's free no registration.


    Bill
  • Knottscott
    Veteran Member
    • Dec 2004
    • 3815
    • Rochester, NY.
    • 2008 Shop Fox W1677

    #2
    The '08 Sedona/Entourage minivan crashes "Good".
    Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.

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    • Ed62
      The Full Monte
      • Oct 2006
      • 6021
      • NW Indiana
      • BT3K

      #3
      Mine passed the frontal collision with no problem. Driver side was acceptable (possible broken pelvis). That's for a 2007 Buick Lucerne.

      Ed
      Do you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained

      For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/

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      • Hellrazor
        Veteran Member
        • Dec 2003
        • 2091
        • Abyss, PA
        • Ridgid R4512

        #4
        Mine isn't listed... no F250 Superduty

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        • footprintsinconc
          Veteran Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 1759
          • Roseville (Sacramento), CA
          • BT3100

          #5
          our gmc safari wasnt even on there.
          _________________________
          omar

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          • Richard in Smithville
            Veteran Member
            • Oct 2006
            • 3014
            • On the TARDIS
            • BT 3100

            #6
            2005 Escape. I'll survive with some injuries.
            From the "deep south" part of Canada

            Richard in Smithville

            http://richardspensandthings.blogspot.com/

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            • gsmittle
              Veteran Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 2793
              • St. Louis, MO, USA.
              • BT 3100

              #7
              I dunno. I don't want to crash it and find out! Although, since I drive a 3/4 ton Suburban, there's a strong possibility that whatever I hit won't survive the impact.

              g.
              Smit

              "Be excellent to each other."
              Bill & Ted

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              • shoottx
                Veteran Member
                • May 2008
                • 1240
                • Plano, Texas
                • BT3000

                #8
                My PT Cruiser isn't listed.

                And it would have to fall off the back of the tow truck today. Looks like it spit out it's timing belt at 110000 miles. What a bummer!
                Often in error - Never in doubt

                Mike

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                • BerniePA
                  Established Member
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 377
                  • San Tan Valley, AZ
                  • Grizzly 0575

                  #9
                  I'm gonna do my best NOT to make that a first hand experience -- been there, done that, got the T-shirt in the past and I don't wanna do it again!!!
                  Bernie

                  Owww -- That spinnin' thang hurt!!

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                  • HarmsWay
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 878
                    • Victoria, BC
                    • BT3000

                    #10
                    Mines too old for their list, but when I bought it in 2000 it was top of the heap in terms of safety (crash tests as well as passive and active safety features) which was my primary reason for buying it. They weren't doing side crashes back then though. It has side torso air bags but they added side curtain bags in 2002. It (Mercedes ML430) would still fare better than most vehicles all around I suspect. I watched enough crash test videos before buying that I knew which manufacturers were serious about safety. It was very enlightening.

                    Bob

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                    • Russianwolf
                      Veteran Member
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 3152
                      • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
                      • One of them there Toy saws

                      #11
                      hmmm...... my 1970 jeep gladiator isn't listed........
                      Mike
                      Lakota's Dad

                      If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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                      • Tom Slick
                        Veteran Member
                        • May 2005
                        • 2913
                        • Paso Robles, Calif, USA.
                        • sears BT3 clone

                        #12
                        my F-150 is good
                        my Protege5 is not listed but the Protege is acceptable.
                        Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

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