Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:10:20 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Which one of these cars are the safest, and which one should I get?
Salutations: On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:38:45 +0100, David Taylor <djtaylornospamoot.com> wrote: > It's interesting to note the level of interest and discussion about roll > over accidents. I can't think of that being a major issue at all in the > UK. Is that down to stiffer suspension, smaller, lower cars instead of > the prevalence of SUV's? Or just that people don't tend to be T boned > at large intersections in the same way? > > David. Hey brother David - the issue over here is the *extensive* system of 75mph (which everyone drives at 80-85mph) high crested highways on fairly steep embankments. For the most part you have to sets of two lanes separated and surrounded by about 8 feet of gravel shoulder followed by 5-10 feet of deep wet ditch. Not a lot of guard rail unless you are crossing bridges or on an older highway. Once you are across a shoulder, it is most likely you are rolling over as your machine digs into the muck and gravel that makes up the embankment. It matters not what you are driving. The upside is that you car isn't solidly hitting a run of rail (which the driver is liable for in Canada) and you mostly come to sliding stop on the roof rather than anything really sudden (at least in the SAAB). The downside is that once you are over the shoulder - you are committed to the whole rather exciting trip. As to SUV's - I've owned one and needed it when I had it, they are as bad or good as the wetware. I'm more ticked they managed to get the bumper height rules changed several years ago and now all new cars are legislated for side curtain airbags (several hundred dollars a pop) as a result. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Mr Louis Jordan - Let The Good Times Roll http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/190.RAM
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