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Chinese SUV gets a "0" in crash test.
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The Feds say that any car sold in the US must pass a minimum crash test (dummies "survive" a crash at 30MPH with no seatbelts).
The dummy survived a 30MPH side impact...and side crashes are usually worse than frontal crashes...so...
It may well be that these SUVs meet or exceed US Federal safety standards!
(Just supposing; there's a lot of assumptions in this post.)
The dummy survived a 30MPH side impact...and side crashes are usually worse than frontal crashes...so...
It may well be that these SUVs meet or exceed US Federal safety standards!
(Just supposing; there's a lot of assumptions in this post.)
portent said:
I don't know. I don't think they are so eager to sell chinese cars over here and if these get a bag rep they will sell poorly.
Do I really want my car/SUV with a label "Made in China"? 
If that Dummy had to say anything it would say,"Get me the hell out of this crash test."
If that Dummy had to say anything it would say,"Get me the hell out of this crash test."
Toreador93 said:
Japanese cars used to have the same crash tests way back in the days (early 90's), from what I remember.
That was due in part due to a short front end where the engine had resided, and the body of the cabin was not constructed with proper cash folds, etc...
Its a whole different story now.
Well, perhaps. But I doubt seeing such a horrific crash test would be enough to get you there...joepunk said:If there is a heaven I would like to think that I am going. Even though I probably could never get past the pearly gates anyway
Toreador93 said:
Actually the airbag, did a nice job of forcing the head to go behind the steering wheel.
Why did they even BOTHER to but an airbag in?
Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Krusty sells out to get a free Canyonero (which is not suitable for highway or offroad driving. May burst into flames for no obvious reason)
Canyon-AIR-OOOOOHHH!
Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Krusty sells out to get a free Canyonero (which is not suitable for highway or offroad driving. May burst into flames for no obvious reason)
Canyon-AIR-OOOOOHHH!
Not looking too good for Chinese car makers' reputation. Korea is still struggling with perceived lack of quality from their car lines since their initial debut. Kia and Daewoo actually make nice quality cars, but really f***ed up with their earlier models.
The Chinese are going to take at least 20 years to get the same reputation for quality and safety as the Japanese from the American consumer.
The Chinese are going to take at least 20 years to get the same reputation for quality and safety as the Japanese from the American consumer.
I guess this is pretty much what happens in a normal car, suv and so on at 60mph - and most older cars over 10 years old.
The design seems to be a complete rip off of a Vauxhall Frontera (as well as other sister cars from the GM group) so it's 10 - 15 year old technology the design seems to be based on.
The design seems to be a complete rip off of a Vauxhall Frontera (as well as other sister cars from the GM group) so it's 10 - 15 year old technology the design seems to be based on.
oh come now, our volvo station wagon is 13 years old and it was hit by someone going 40+mph when it was stopped (the someone was in a car about the size of that SUV), and my dad survived with no injuries. i mean granted, the car had $10,000 worth of damage, but we could still drive it to the volvo repair place the next daycheekyspanky said:
--andrzej
Made in China use to mean POS, not much has changed my view of that and the iMacs G5 history isnt helping things. This SUV is more of the same. Made in China.
Lord Blackadder said:That is unbelievable...
I'd rather be in a Model T - at least I'd be ejected from the car instead of having my face ripped off by the dashboard...
Don't buy cars from a country that is attempting to check its population growth. They might skimp a bit on the safety features...
Good thinking!
cheekyspanky said:I guess this is pretty much what happens in a normal car, suv and so on at 60mph - and most older cars over 10 years old.I would watch what you say!
I own a 92' Camaro and my father has had 3 different models of Grand Marquis '83, '86, '92. All made out of pure American Steel.
60mph accident would result in zero injuries, except for maybe some burns from the coffee spilling in your lap.
actually the ADAC (german automobile club who made the tests just for the record) said that the landwind results were the worst since they are doing tests on their own .. since the early 1980... every other car was safer...and they test a lot.. according to them the safety is on the standard of like 30 to 40 years ago....
they showed a mercedes M class test to show the difference... with the MB even the windshield was intact after the crash
they showed a mercedes M class test to show the difference... with the MB even the windshield was intact after the crash
Maybe the Chinese will do better for MG Rover than what they've done for the Landwind. Chinese automakers would be well advised to outsource engineering work. China used to have a reputation for reverse-engineering things such as British fighter planes and such but I suppose blatantly reverse-engineering autos would bring negative trade consequences for them.
Well this is a photo of the newest shape VW Golf impacting at 40mph. It was awarded 5 stars by EuroNCAP.
..and guess what I drive..
Still wouldn't fancy crashing...!
..and guess what I drive..
Still wouldn't fancy crashing...!
If I was an American I wouldn't be too quick to criticise car makers from other countries. The safety record of many cars from the US has been questionable in the past. You only need to look back to the Chrysler Voyager from the 90's to see an example of a vehicle that scored 0 on at least one element (the front) of the NCAP test.
snkTab said:
Yep. My Hyundai gives me no problems. My tiny Hyundai coupe even held up pretty damn well getting rear ended by a jeep grand cherokee.
notice on the VW the tire doesn't get injected into your stomach like the chinese one. watch the video again