Do crash tests matter when buying your car?

[bruceb]

Can't say, but it is probably an on looker's head as the photo was being taken. No mention of where this was or if the occupants survived (but I would highly doubt they did)

 

[Capt Caveman]

Of course not. Because that picture is exactly what will happen to you if you EVER get in one. 🙄

Christ, if I worried about every thing that could kill me on a daily basis I'd never leave the house let alone ride a motorcycle.

Most cars are pretty safe. My next car will likely be a compact that gets excellent gas mileage. I'm not splitting hairs between which car has more airbags, I'm focusing on fuel economy, comfort, technology, and looks.

BTW-What's with the tuft of fur in the lower right side of the pic? Someone leave a tribble in the picture?

The hair on someone's head.

 

[Throckmorton]

Nope, short of the extremes I could careless.

I drive 2 different pickups during the year, weight and a solid frame win.

I've responded to enough accidents that there is no way in hell I want a newer car, I would rather not have the car totaled in an accident under 35mph, and I would rather not be peeled from the card like canned tuna.

Body on frame trucks are horrible in accidents. They have no crumple zone, and the frame folds like a taco. Look up crash test videos of the Ford Ranger. Even some of the newer platforms are bad. You're safer in a unibody vehicle with a strong safety cage.

 

[Imported]

I don't look at crash ratings.. I figure my chance of survival in most small cars made now are about the same if I get smashed by a large truck or big rig.

 

[Sid59]

Score didn't matter but i knew, with a kid coming, it was time to dump the 96 Rav4 for something more modern.

 

[mpred]

This is what can happen to a Smart Car (no way I would be ever ride in one)

Car: Smart Car
Description: Ouch, got sandwiched between two trucks

FYI, Not a smart car

http://www.microcar.org/blog/2009/08/this-is-not-a-smart-car/

After 2 years, I'm not sure anyone cares.
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[MongGrel]

Large things crush small things.

End of story.