Chinese SUV gets 0/5 on crash test

[mbt]

here are US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 40-mph offset crash test result for a US-spec 1996 Isuzu Rodeo, which that Landwind seems to be heavily based on.

Puts things into perspective eh?

Damn low-tech prehistoric greedy capitalist Japanese make SUVs out of damn tuna sashimi! another piece-of-crap Made in Japan tin-can contraption! aargh! hehehe

[yellowjip]

thats true sir mbt not all well known vehicles are the safest on the road.even some U.S makes arent the safest.

[OTEP]

Um, part of automotive safey that the vehicle 'absorb' impact. On all new vehicles (even those with airbags), the steering column and the wheel will intentionally move away (usually shorten) in cases of severe impacts. It's called an impact absorbing steering column.

The front end should 'crush' a bit too. Everything from the front bumper to the leading edge of the front door is considered sacrificial (it will absorb the impact instead of your body). Beyond that however, cabin integrity must be maintained.

Safety, however is relative to how much you are willing to pay and how much inconvenience you are willing put up with. When seatbelts were initially made available, few people even used them.

If everyone wanted the safest car, we'd all have rollcages and be wearing neck braces on our way to the office.

[oldblue]

sa jeepney naman nde yun impact papatay sayo kundi yun matutulis at matitigas sa loob ng jeepney.

[yellowjip]

Thats true a vehicle with alot of safety features are more expensive..well this just urges us to drive more safely..we should always have our thinking caps on especially with loved ones on board.

[nugundam93]

i wouldn't mind driving along with a full rollcage around me and HANS and helmet on. hehehe.

[Isuzoom]

Nag order na kaya si Vandolph nito?

[squala]

The JiangLing Landwind gets 0/5 on crash test


crash test pics

EG, you've got company!

[jang]

Well at least you're safe from carjackers.

[chris_d]

http://www.anwb.nl/published/anwbcms...d-1-467150.wmv

This is the crash test video.

[Isuzoom]

My fellow Filipinos, Ok na ang China meron na silang SUV, tayo PULUBI.

[woulfe27]

hehe sarap pintasan ng made in China na vehicle no? Ang Pinas ba nakagawa na ng SUV from ground up, kahit kinopya lang yung design? last time I checked, isuzu engines pa rin nakakabit sa mga jeepneys dito.

[Isuzoom]

Magaling pa ngayon power generators ng china..