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Posted by The Saab Network (more from The Saab Network) on Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:20:31
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The Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 were both awarded four stars in the latest
European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) collision test, which
evaluates European model variants. Both Saab models were also awarded the
highest possible score in the EuroNCAP new side collision test. According
to the EuroNCAP, the Saab 9-5 'remains the safest (car) that EuroNCAP has
yet tested' (www.euroncap.com). Saab is gratified with these results, but
will continue its emphasis on the real-life safety of its cars.
Norcross, GA - 'The excellent results we recorded in the latest EuroNCAP
test are obviously heartening, particularly since this type of crash test
often receives wide publicity,' states Roger Malkusson, head of the
Collision Safety Development Department at Saab. 'But it is still important
to bear in mind that individual crash tests cannot tell the whole story
about the overall collision safety of a car. Our real-life safety
philosophy puts priority on systems and structures designed to protect Saab
occupants during a real-world collision, rather than on tests,' says
Malkusson.
Saab's own accident investigations, and data from organizations like the
Swedish insurance agency Folksam and the Highway Loss Data Institute
(HLDI), also play an important role in the development of safer cars.
Investigations have demonstrated, for example, the need for a head
restraint system that reduces the risk of long-term whiplash injuries. Saab
became the world's first carmaker to provide an active head restraint for
front seat occupants in 1998. All Saab models are now equipped with the
Saab Active Head Restraint (SAHR). (Folksam recently reported that whiplash
is the most common long-term injury resulting from car crashes.)
Advanced side collision airbags
Accident investigations have also shown the importance of effective side
collision protection. Biomechanical studies of occupant injuries sustained
in side collisions have resulted in a special design of the door post in
the Saab 9-3 and 9-5. The center section of the post is very rigid to help
prevent intrusion into the car's interior cabin. In a side collision, the
top part of the door post retains its position, deflecting energy to the
lower portion which swings inwards like a pendulum. This reduces the risk
of injury to the most sensitive parts of the human bodyÑthe ribs, head and
chest.
All Saab models are also equipped with standard side airbags that help
protect both the chest and the head of the occupant. The side airbags are
made in two sections. When the airbag is activated, the lower section is
inflated first to protect the occupant's chest area, which is the part of
the body that is the first to be subjected to impact in a side collision.
When the chest is pressed into the lower section, the gas will be displaced
upwards and fill the upper section to help protect the occupant's head.
Saab's track record of safety
In the Folksam safety study of cars in the Swedish market, the Saab 900 and
9-3 are the only cars in their class to achieve the 'Gold group', which is
what Folksam considers the top five vehicles. The Gold group also includes
the Saab 9000. The Saab 9-5 is too new to be included in the Folksam
statistics. The report on the Folksam study can be accessed on the Internet
at http://www.folksam.se/forskning/trafik/index.htm.
The 9-5 also was
awarded an 'acceptable' rating in the most recent U.S. IIHS crash test.
Additional results are found in the U.S. HLDI study (www.carsafe.org) in
which the Saab 900 was best in its group. According to the report, the Saab
900 scored lowest among all mid-size four-door cars for the relative
frequency of injury insurance claims. This is the fourth consecutive time
that the four-door Saab 900 had the lowest injury claim frequency rate in
its group.
The Saab 9-3 model, which replaced the Saab 900 in the U.S. market in May
1998, builds on the occupant protection systems and structures of its
predecessor by adding such features as the Saab Active Head Restraint
(SAHR) system, second-generation driver and passenger front airbags, head
and torso protecting side-impact airbags and a side impact force-deflecting
pendulum 'B' pillar system.
Although Saab is pleased with the results of these various studies, a
vehicle's safety performance is the product of many factors, including
driver and occupant behavior, personal judgment and other variables.
Vehicles tested in the EuroNCAP study are European models which may have
different features than U.S. models.
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TSN Press
6/25/00
Message from The Saab Network
Subject: Saab Owners Convention in New York Catskills July 5-9
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* High-performance Saab driving school at Lime Rock Park racetrack July 5-6
* European Rallycross Champion Per Eklund and his 700-HP AWD Pikes Peak
Saab 9-3 Viggen on site
* Concours d' Saab and Road Rally Competitions
Norcross, GA - Each year, hundreds of Saab enthusiasts gather for a
celebration of Saab spirit camaraderie and automotive innovation at the
national Saab Owners Convention. This year, the New Jersey Saab Owner's
Club and Saab Cars USA are hosting the event, which includes track days at
Lime Rock Park racetrack in Lakeville, Conn. on July 5-6. The convention
will then be held July 7-9 in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains at
the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York.
Saab owners can choose from a range of fun and informative activities
designed to appeal to all levels of driving skill and automotive know-how.
At Lime Rock Park, Skip Barber Driving School will provide a unique
high-performance driving event tailored specifically for Saab owners and
their vehicles' turbocharged engines and front-wheel drive dynamics.
Participants will learn driving techniques that are not only useful for
improving track times, but will also help sharpen driving skills on public
roads. Other track events include an autocross, lapping sessions and a
parade lap of competition Saabs on the road course.
Other Highlights of the Catskills Convention include:
* Saab cars of every vintage competing in the Concours d'Saab and Road Rally
* Saab Master Technicians competing for top honors
* Technical sessions and seminars on aspects of Saab ownership
* The latest Saabs to test-drive, including the new 9-5 Aero Wagon
* Parts, accessories and memorabilia at the Saab Marketplace
* An exclusive airshow at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
In addition, Saab's 1999 European Rallycross Champion, Per Eklund, fresh
from his run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, will be one of the
keynote speakers at the banquet. The other will be former rally champion
Simo Lampinen.
Enthusiastic Saab owners have been gathering annually since 1962.
Interested owners can find out more at http://www.saabconvention.org
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