IIHS Chooses 2008 "Top Safety Picks", Includes Pickup Trucks
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Originally Posted by scott1981
Accident avoidance comes from a well maintained car and an alert, responsible driver, not some electonic toy engineers give to those of us who really dont know how to drive. If you need a little button that lights up in the rain to make you feel your family is safer than knock yourself out.
My point was I will not operate a vehicle that offers a lower crash test rating, but is "best" because it can help certain drivers avoid accidents. I am the operator of the vehicle, so I will worry about avoiding the accidents. While some drivers (women) can benefit from options like ESC not all drivers will. I have driven a couple vehicles with ESC, I hated it. I will avoid this option as long as I possibly can.
My point was I will not operate a vehicle that offers a lower crash test rating, but is "best" because it can help certain drivers avoid accidents. I am the operator of the vehicle, so I will worry about avoiding the accidents. While some drivers (women) can benefit from options like ESC not all drivers will. I have driven a couple vehicles with ESC, I hated it. I will avoid this option as long as I possibly can.
I am avoiding ESC like the plague... bad enough our Compass has it and I turn it off everytime I get in the vehicle. It is STUPID.
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http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news/tundranhtsa.html
Seem to have some conflicting info here, who to believe, who to believe
Seem to have some conflicting info here, who to believe, who to believe
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Something is wrong also... why do they test the regular cab only versions of the trucks?! Hardly anyone buys the shortbed regular cab truck version. Most buy the extended or crewmax cab with the 4 doors.
I want to see how well that handles a crash. A regular cab, shortbed is WAYYYYYYYYY lighter than a 4 door crewmax cab. WAY lighter.
I want to see how well that handles a crash. A regular cab, shortbed is WAYYYYYYYYY lighter than a 4 door crewmax cab. WAY lighter.
