Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:27:20 GMT From: th <someguynospamwhere.se> Subject: Re: FS: 2001 Saab 9-5 wagon-Durham, NC
Dave Hinz wrote: > On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:02:22 GMT, Tim <tbrooks7nospamspring.com> wrote: >> You guys talk like your single or you've been deluded into thinking you have >> some power in the decision making in your family ;-). > > Ah. Whipped. I see. >> To be honest, the sightlines in the Saab rearview mirror aren't great but >> not sure a minivan will be any better. > > Don't you think you might want to check that before making the change? > >> do you really think the Saab is safer than the newest minvans by honda or >> toyota? > > No reason to guess, google "HLDI" and find out for yourself. > Or try reading http://www.folksam.se/engelsk/trafik_eng/sakrabilar2005.pdf where statistics from real life accidents is summarised. IIRC reports from other years were more detailed and the 9^5 came out being more than 40% safer than the average car, certainly being the best in all classes. Also consider aspects like the risk of whiplash injury where Saab has an effective seat design minimising the effects of being hit from the rear. -- th
