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Replying to: backy (Jan 26, 2009 7:38 am) That would depend on who issued the reports....which institute, because it has been rated differently. It would also depend on what KIND of crash test. The Accent scored poorly in a one or two scenarios, but performed fine in other crashes. Side impact crashes, especially in subcompacts, frequently results in poor score. A heavier, taller vehicle ramming the drivers door can create serious injury, even with air bags.....mainly hip/pelvis injury. Subcompact drivers frequently sit lower than other drivers....usually about bumper height. All small cars suffer in a collision against a large vehicle that strikes them from the side, some worse than others. It's pure physics.
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Replying to: hako (Apr 23, 2009 10:00 am) Good point. To elaborate: the Accent has the worst IIHS crash test results of any current vehicle sold in the U.S. (tied with its twin, the Kia Rio): Acceptable in front (almost all cars today are "Good") and Poor on the side (the worst rating). "Poor" also in the rear. Many small cars get much better results, e.g. Yaris, Versa, Fit. I think that qualifies as "poor crash safety."
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Replying to: backy (Apr 23, 2009 12:29 pm)
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Replying to: hako (May 03, 2009 2:23 am) "The crash tests were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The tests found that drivers of 2009 versions of the Smart “fortwo,“ Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris could face significant leg and head injuries in severe front-end crashes with larger, mid-size vehicles." At least the Accent's tests didn't reveal HEAD injuries. Those are the kind you want to avoid at all costs.
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Replying to: hako (May 03, 2009 2:27 am) BTW, an internal injury can be just as life-threatening as a head injury.
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where is the charcoal canister on a 1999 Hyundai accent I have seen 2 answers, under the battery box up front under hood and in the rear near a black flap.???need real help a picture would be great
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Replying to: 99accent (May 17, 2009 7:50 am) |
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Replying to: backy (May 03, 2009 9:41 am)
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Replying to: hako (May 19, 2009 9:33 pm) http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=586 By comparison, here are the latest IIHS test results for the Yaris and Fit: Yaris: Frontal offset "Good", Side "Good", Rear "Marginal" http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=589 Fit: Frontal offset "Good", Side "Good", Rear "Good" http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=593 Another car in the same class is the Versa, which scores Good/Good/Good on the IIHS tests. I think those are significant differences. If you don't, we'll just have to agree to disagree on that. I have no illusion that a small car like the Accent, Fit, or Yaris will provide me with better protection than a larger car that has equal crash safety. But if someone wants a subcompact car, I think there are better alternatives from a safety standpoint than the Accent. An additional safety benefit to alternatives like the Yaris and Fit is that they have ABS standard on all trims (not so on the Accent), and the Fit even has ESC available, albeit only on the top trim line. |
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