have a condition in which such situations may put your life at risk.

My two cents:
- Everybody is simply assuming what happened that day, so I will assume too. Cars that have performance characteristics that may not be common to the regular (average joe) driver should be responsible for informing the driver of such, the question is where to you draw the line....I mean, if I was to get my hands on a Dodge Viper and trash it because I don't have the driving skills to control the car, is that my fault? or should Dodge put a warning label saying "only drive this car if you are a very good driver". Who defines that? the driver? a school? the DMV RMV or whatever is called in your town? they gave you a license, they say you can drive, so why not put responsibility back on to them too??

- Locking the doors...None of my Saabs have had auto locking mechs. Old 900C, 9000s and 9-5 only get locked while parked or driving through a sketchy area. I have read in many places that while on the HWY, driving with the doors unlocked is safer because it decreases the rescue time....that can be argued. If someone is being rescued from a mangled car, breaking the windows to release the lock is no that difficult, I believe that the difficulty will come (saying this by experience) trying to open a door that's out of whack. In a front collision the fenders may push back and prevent the door from opening, on a side collision you can only imagine how bad the hinges get, cars that flip....you get the point. So, IMO the locking thing is not that important....

I also believe that cars that have deadbolts open after the car has stopped moving......

posted by 63.237.149...

• SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., A prodigal saab, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 07:10:51
  • Warning, this post may upset you, do not read if you.., Wasabi, Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:10:17 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., biggerbox, Sun, 7 Dec 2008 18:00:44
  • Sound like driver error to me., Noel, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 14:12:05
  • Don't confuse testimony with fact..., AlS, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:56:40
    • Re: Don't confuse testimony with fact..., Justin VanAbrahams , Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:39:40
      • Re: Don't confuse testimony with fact..., Ian Glenday , Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:32:13
        • Re: Don't confuse testimony with fact..., AlS, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 14:34:50
          • extraction of an unconscious occupant, Erik919kt, Sun, 7 Dec 2008 09:52:24
            • my point is, AlS, Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:11:51
              • Oh. TMI., Erik919kt, Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:27:01
  • Re: SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., Vance, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:28:56
    • Handling was not my concern. Look at the seatbelt., a prodigal saab, Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:18:19
      • High speed roll-over, AdamB , Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:47:01
      • Re: Handling was not my concern. Look at the seatbelt., Noel, Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:16:07
  • Re: SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., SWEDECAR , Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:22:24
  • Re: SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., EGD , Sat, 6 Dec 2008 07:31:14
  • Re: SAAB took a major hit on safety in NH in this case., a prodigal saab, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 07:13:07

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