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Date: 18 Dec 1998 15:11:12 GMT
From: "Samuel Mikkola" <sampponopsami.fi>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 or Volvo S 80 ?


> > tell much about safety in real situations. Even the local insurance company > > (which is part of a nationwide) stated that the Classic 900 is safer than > > the 9000. That was the answer of an employee who has seen demolished cars > > from the beginning of the 80's. Dunno then..I myself am happily driving a > > 9000i :) > > This is interesting. BTW, Saab 900 scored only 2 (!!!) stars of 4 in NCAP test, > Yep, but I'm talking about the CLASSIC 900 (pre 1993). Compared to the old 900 the never 900 is total crap in car accidents. > (WHIPS, IC, more rigid body, improved SIPS), and I am sure it will earn > 4 stars as well. As for "real life safety", S80 should be better IMHO due > to the active safety reasons mentioned above (traction, etc.). Active safety...if you don't have it you'll drive more carefully. Samuel

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