Forbes named us one of top unsafe cars
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Originally Posted by RedSSBaltSC
Yeah, if I was looking to be safe I would have bought a H2, then I could just run everything over.
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Originally Posted by RedSSBaltSC
Yeah, if I was looking to be safe I would have bought a H2, then I could just run everything over.
I was a volunteer for a fire company and I've see what happens to a vehicle that crashes at high speed. I promise you that when you run into something at 90 MPH or more, an air bag does about as much as a napkin taped to your forehead.
At lower speeds they may help some but I try to make sure everyone is behind me.
By the way, I have a new GM Stage II kit for sale with the original receipt. Send me a private message if interested.
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Originally Posted by NJHK
Well you know how to solve this problem right?
Trade in your car for a Delorean. By time you reach 88 MPH, it won't matter if a car is in front of you cause you'd disappear.
True Story.
Trade in your car for a Delorean. By time you reach 88 MPH, it won't matter if a car is in front of you cause you'd disappear.
True Story.
As for side airbags and safety I don't care really. I guess many of you aren't old enough to remember a time when there were NO airbags in cars, let alone fancy smancy side airbags. I lived to make it to this point and I am sure I will live through my cobalt years too. If I do happen to die because of a car accident then oh well. You gotta go somehow. It's better then dying in a nursing home.
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Wow man, this is speaking from a 20+ year firefighter, that car held up pretty damn good for you bros to make it out of that. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
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Drunk mexican guy, full size conversion van, head on collision. Need I say more.
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Originally Posted by NJHK
You guys should have gotten the limited edition armored Cobalt. Weighs 4000 lbs but you can drop it off a small building and come out alive!
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Originally Posted by markmets415
Wow man, this is speaking from a 20+ year firefighter, that car held up pretty damn good for you bros to make it out of that. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Paradox
I agree. I would also add this: If I was that concerned about safety, I would drive on back roads at 25 MPH.
I was a volunteer for a fire company and I've see what happens to a vehicle that crashes at high speed. I promise you that when you run into something at 90 MPH or more, an air bag does about as much as a napkin taped to your forehead.
At lower speeds they may help some but I try to make sure everyone is behind me.
By the way, I have a new GM Stage II kit for sale with the original receipt. Send me a private message if interested.
I was a volunteer for a fire company and I've see what happens to a vehicle that crashes at high speed. I promise you that when you run into something at 90 MPH or more, an air bag does about as much as a napkin taped to your forehead.
At lower speeds they may help some but I try to make sure everyone is behind me.
By the way, I have a new GM Stage II kit for sale with the original receipt. Send me a private message if interested.
Screw Forbes. Look at the NHTSA and IIHS crash ratings.
Coupe Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Good
Side Impact Front: Good
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Good
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Good
Bumper Bash: Not Tested
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested
Sedan Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Good
Side Impact Front: Average
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Good
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Good
Bumper Bash: Not Tested
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested
These are published over on Edmunds... Not sure if they were tested with or without side airbags.
Coupe Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Good
Side Impact Front: Good
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Good
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Good
Bumper Bash: Not Tested
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested
Sedan Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Good
Side Impact Front: Average
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Good
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Good
Bumper Bash: Not Tested
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested
These are published over on Edmunds... Not sure if they were tested with or without side airbags.
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