im sure we all noe how to drive safe... and are safe on the road.. but all u need is to meet one dangerous driver on the road who is coming straight at u... then ur oni protection is ur reaction in those milliseconds... and the integrity and crashworthiness of ur car that would let u walk away from the wreck.. or have u helped from the wreck by the stretcher..Originally posted by Ponders:Sometimes we got to be critical on how they come up with such conculsions.
Please remember that Air Bags and especially side air bags are new technologies that came up in the 1970s but only really implemented from early 90s. Side Airbags from late 90s.
So before the 90s, are they trying to say all cars are not safe?
Anyway, whether a car is safe or not i feel is dependant on the person behind the wheel.
A Benz S-class can be a safe car, but on ice its becomes a really hazard to OTHER drivers as it's weight can be a flying missile if they slip on ice.
For their conclusion of cheaper equal to less safe, I seriously think it's a haphazard way of saying things. Yes, they are cheap because they lack the frills like Airbags. But they are saying it is only not safe if it is involved in an accident.
I don't believe a Kia Piccanto will just explode from no where just because it is cheap. Plus, adding airbags is about $3000-4000 extra.
If you drive safe, why would the car be unsafe?
sure its always the driver..Originally posted by nullifi3d:Its ALWAYS the driver and NOT the car.
nt really true cos there are times where emergency situations come out unexpected and u are caught with yr pants downOriginally posted by Ponders:If you drive safe, why would the car be unsafe?
mercedes ram MRT. Mercedes barely dented. point madeOriginally posted by Ponders:Well, while i know you can be a safe driver but you can be unlucky enough to meet up with a reckless guy. That's why we learn how to drive defensively and proactively.
Some car designs have safety features to protect you like as if you are in a solid cage. Despite the best protection, you are still at the mercy of that reckless guy.
While i agree some cars will protect you better than others. but the laws of physics still apply.
I have seen a BMW 330cxi rammed onto a lamppost. the car is sliced into half. and the engine block flew 150m away. all 4 occupants died.
This guy rammed at estimated of 150-180kmh. So even if you think you are properly protected, your recklessness still can't help you.
i was a bit surprised by it being on the list really. the G9 is quite safe i must say...Originally posted by johncooper:![]()
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how come the all-so-familiar-rolla is on the least safe?
NVM i am a safety driver and my rolla is also safe apart from the very bad body roll and the high CG and a seldom alert driver![]()
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i was oso surprised that the altis was in that list..Originally posted by johncooper:![]()
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how come the all-so-familiar-rolla is on the least safe?
NVM i am a safety driver and my rolla is also safe apart from the very bad body roll and the high CG and a seldom alert driver![]()
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eh hello! my car oso not exactly sporty leh.. but i was at about the same speed as u! and i took the inner lane leh... and stayed in the lane leh :pOriginally posted by kentheman:normalboi, simi tai ji....
i noe my altis unsafe la...
but it is a fact, i'm on stock wheels, very unsafe. profile too high, can feel the "drag" and kantong too soft, when cut corner, can feel the car shift... u shld noe, tt day at marina, i cut corner at high speed, i have to purposely understeer in order to let the car turn in the curve, or not it will sure skid...
tt's y some of my altis frenz, change the springs to harder springs and on day one the car come out of the garage, they immediately change the wheels to 15" or 16" and lower profile tyres...
u wouldn't want it to understeer...the feeling is like, balls up ur throatOriginally posted by nOrmalbOi:eh hello! my car oso not exactly sporty leh.. but i was at about the same speed as u! and i took the inner lane leh... and stayed in the lane leh :p
actually i was hoping something like understeering happening lah... but it didnt... that shows that the car's limit is a little bit higher than what our balls think.... so far lah..
i noe.. got the balls in my throat feeling b4 liao... but that nite i was trying to provoke it a little bit... see the limits of the car..Originally posted by kentheman:u wouldn't want it to understeer...the feeling is like, balls up ur throat
that crazy guy got ram onto an MRT meh?Originally posted by HENG@:mercedes ram MRT. Mercedes barely dented. point made![]()
no. the car actually got hit by an MRT. U din read the news ah? Thats exactly my point! the train got more inertia, but the merc hardly damaged. point made againOriginally posted by Ponders:that crazy guy got ram onto an MRT meh?
I think he just ram thru the fences right?
because it would be impossible right?
No matter how strong Mercedes is made, the train naturally got more inertia.
Kentheman > No problem one lah Understeer then understeer lor , i understeer-ed-ed many time so now i counter this problem with my hand brakes (lucky is still the pull type not the foot brake type)Originally posted by kentheman:u wouldn't want it to understeer...the feeling is like, balls up ur throat
yeah man! mercs structural integrity is so good, ppl nowadays dare do 80 kmh u-turns in them! point made yet againOriginally posted by HENG@:no. the car actually got hit by an MRT. U din read the news ah? Thats exactly my point! the train got more inertia, but the merc hardly damaged. point made again![]()