I was researching some crash test data on my vehicles and was just curious to see the most expensive car crash tested. To my suprise I didnt see any crash test for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I thought all cars had to be crash tested before they are sold in US. I was in th IIHS site http://www.iihs.org/.
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Like how KIA Sedona roof strength is far behind all other minivans.Buy from Korea,you dont know where they have scrimped.Sedona has always rated last in all minivan comparisons,you'd think KIA would straighten it out,or pull out.I think they sold all of 20,000 last year.
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To my suprise I didnt see any crash test for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I thought all cars had to be crash tested before they are sold in US.
All vehicles sold in the U.S. must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, but NHTSA only tests vehicles that have higher sales volumes, and I'd expect IIHS to do the same.
To my suprise I didnt see any crash test for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I thought all cars had to be crash tested before they are sold in US.
All vehicles sold in the U.S. must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, but NHTSA only tests vehicles that have higher sales volumes, and I'd expect IIHS to do the same.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
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To my suprise I didnt see any crash test for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I thought all cars had to be crash tested before they are sold in US.
All vehicles sold in the U.S. must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, but NHTSA only tests vehicles that have higher sales volumes, and I'd expect IIHS to do the same.
Does that mean that the cars must have some safety equipment, but not guarantee the results. So for example, if a car had all required safety equipment but folded up like an accordian on impact, it could still be sold in US?
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To my suprise I didnt see any crash test for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I thought all cars had to be crash tested before they are sold in US.
All vehicles sold in the U.S. must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, but NHTSA only tests vehicles that have higher sales volumes, and I'd expect IIHS to do the same.
Does that mean that the cars must have some safety equipment, but not guarantee the results. So for example, if a car had all required safety equipment but folded up like an accordian on impact, it could still be sold in US?
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
Like how KIA Sedona roof strength is far behind all other minivans.Buy from Korea,you dont know where they have scrimped.Sedona has always rated last in all minivan comparisons,you'd think KIA would straighten it out,or pull out.I think they sold all of 20,000 last year.
the sedona platform is also very heavy. I think they need to put it on a HSS diet.
Like how KIA Sedona roof strength is far behind all other minivans.Buy from Korea,you dont know where they have scrimped.Sedona has always rated last in all minivan comparisons,you'd think KIA would straighten it out,or pull out.I think they sold all of 20,000 last year.
the sedona platform is also very heavy. I think they need to put it on a HSS diet.
The whole Car safety requirements don't really make USA vehicles safe (sort of) I did alot of digging on this subject and even had the chance to talk to the VP of Ford Motor Co a year ago at my college campus. For instance the Government has a frontal crash requirement of 30 mph head on. now way back in 1991 or so a guy Started the NHTSA which tested vehicles at an off set frontal crash at 45 mph. None of the car companies at the time liked it nor would cars "Never would be able to be developed to withstand those forces" Oddly enough now car companies are lining up to improve their safety.
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