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#30 of 3074 Re: no change [tiger10] by alpha01 Apr 15, 2005 (6:58 am)
Replying to: tiger10 (Apr 14, 2005 4:12 pm) Actually, the Corolla was rated "Acceptable" for Side Impacts by the IIHS, and only when equipped with OPTIONAL side curtain airbags.   ~alpha Replies to this message: mari05 (Apr 15, 2005 6:58 pm) alpha01 (Apr 16, 2005 2:51 pm)
#31 of 3074 Re: no change [alpha01] by mari05 Apr 15, 2005 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: alpha01 (Apr 15, 2005 6:58 am) if people who bought economy cars thought that side impact safety crash was important, they would have bought a Honda Civic w/ side airbags (Good - 5 stars for side impact crash) Replies to this message: alpha01 (Apr 16, 2005 2:51 pm)
#32 of 3074 so, to sum up by nippononly Apr 15, 2005 (8:20 pm)
Toyota, here is your list! - standard power windows - standard power door locks and keyless entry - sportier tires for the S and XRS (205/60 and 205/50 respectively) - standard alloys on more of the trims, like at least the LE, and hopefully the S too - standard cruise control - standard power seat - standard tilt AND telescoping steering wheel - standard compass mirror - use of the optitron gauges on more of the trims.   Ok, that's it, now get busy, and oh yeah, we don't want to pay a penny more for it come fall than we already do!   The brand new Civic will prompt them to do at least a couple of the things above, I am sure, in addition to the standard mid-cycle cosmetic facelift. Toyota tends to keep a pretty close eye on what Honda is doing, and vice versa. HOWEVER, since Honda's push is to safety right now, and they are making side curtain airbags standard on Civics for '06 along with ABS, those may be the changes Toyota makes to the Corolla instead of the stuff above, in order to keep pace. Replies to this message: alpha01 (Apr 16, 2005 2:53 pm)
#33 of 3074 Re: no change [mari05] by alpha01 Apr 16, 2005 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: mari05 (Apr 15, 2005 6:58 pm) Actually, they wouldnt. The Honda Civic w/side airbags offers no protection for the heads of the driver and passenger. It is a fairly useless airbag setup, IMO. The test you cite does not take into account head injury. The IIHS test does, and only the Corolla and Cobalt offer 'Acceptable' protection from chest AND head injury. The test you cite is fairly misleading.   ~alpha
#34 of 3074 Re: so, to sum up [nippononly] by alpha01 Apr 16, 2005 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 15, 2005 8:20 pm) LOL, you want every Corolla to be a fully equipped model   ~alpha
#35 of 3074 alpha by nippononly Apr 16, 2005 (4:57 pm)
well, no, I must concede to reality once in a while!! I was just summing up everything that everyone has asked for in the last 35 posts.   I hope they do the tires (but I don't think they will) and the standard locks with keyless, which they might. I wouldn't be surprised to see more side curtain bags and ABS too - those curtains are the only thing that got the Corolla its great IIHS rating, ditto the Cobalt.
#36 of 3074 The IIHS Test by jchan2 Apr 17, 2005 (5:57 am)
The Civic wasn't tested, citing "design changes" underway....
#37 of 3074 Civic by tiger10 Apr 17, 2005 (12:26 pm)
Civic is a loser to me no matter what. it just cant be better than Corolla. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Apr 17, 2005 1:18 pm)
#38 of 3074 Re: Civic [tiger10] by jchan2 Apr 17, 2005 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: tiger10 (Apr 17, 2005 12:26 pm) What makes you think that? I respect your opinion, but you have to prove it. What does the Corolla have that the Civic does not, besides the Toyota badge?
#39 of 3074 well by nippononly Apr 17, 2005 (2:06 pm)
for one thing, tiger just BOUGHT one!

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