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What is this discussion about? Ford Edge, Wagon, SUV

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#1104 of 1442 Re: Another comparo where Ford finishes last. [heyjewel] by sranger

Feb 09, 2007 (4:26 pm)

Replying to: heyjewel (Feb 09, 2007 3:28 pm)
Is this part of the way forward? Motor Trend, March 2007
  
Order of finish:
  
Last: Edge
3rd Highlander
2nd Santa Fe (Hyundai fer cripes sake)
1st Murano (One UGLY mutha if u ask me.)
  
Oh, and these are the old Murano and Highlander, not the brand new ones which will be out soon.
  
BTW, Braking for the Ford - worst in the group. 149ft from 60mph. The Murano needed only 121 ft.
 
Well that should end the "they fixed the brakes in the production model debate...."
 
Does any one really still belive that an extra 28ft stop does not increase your odds of rear ending another car?

#1105 of 1442 Re: Another comparo where Ford finishes last. [sranger] by akirby

Feb 09, 2007 (10:23 pm)

Replying to: sranger (Feb 09, 2007 4:26 pm)
Does any one really still belive that an extra 28ft stop does not increase your odds of rear ending another car?
 
Sure. It's only a factor in a full panic stop and I can't remember the last time I had to make one of those. And even then it has to be a situation where you can't steer around whatever stopped in front of you.

#1106 of 1442 unsolicited opinion... by explorerx4

Feb 09, 2007 (10:37 pm)

from my wife after seeing a picture of the Edge; 'it looks like that porsche suv, but i don't like the grille'.

#1107 of 1442 Brakes etc. by oxford3

Feb 10, 2007 (3:21 pm)

Though I find this brake talk interesting though probably played out most people have no idea about any of this.They are concerned about reliability,price and looks.You can put that in any order you wish.If the Edge turns into a pinto or corvair then people will notice but until then....

#1108 of 1442 Re: Brakes etc. [oxford3] by sranger

Feb 10, 2007 (4:53 pm)

Replying to: oxford3 (Feb 10, 2007 3:21 pm)
The whole point of these forums is to share information. An obvious design flaw in the braking system seems like a valid discussion...
 
Maybe people really do not care about little things like braking ability... I guess I do...

#1109 of 1442 Re: Brakes etc. [sranger] by avery1

Feb 10, 2007 (5:42 pm)

Replying to: sranger (Feb 10, 2007 4:53 pm)
I am glad to hear about the brakes but I think all that can be said has been said. If it is an important issue don't buy and move on to another vehicle. Repeating it over and over doesn't add anything new to the discussion.

#1110 of 1442 Brakes by tidester

Feb 10, 2007 (7:16 pm)

Feel free to start up a separate discussion on brakes. Just go to the Ford Edge group and click the "Add a Discussion" link.
 
tidester, host

#1111 of 1442 Re: Brakes etc. [avery1] by heyjewel

Feb 10, 2007 (10:43 pm)

Replying to: avery1 (Feb 10, 2007 5:42 pm)
Well, you'll just have to get used to it. Because as the car magazines compare this vehicle to the competition, they are all going to notice that is takes the Edge an extra couple of car lengths to stop. They are going to write it up and people are going to notice and perhaps voice it here. To ignore it would be stupid. Some people will voice it or hear of it for the first time. And it may save their life. ME? I'm going to point it out every time a new magazine does. Why? Because I'm disgusted that Ford would put out ANOTHER poorly designed and likely unsafe product after all the stuff that's happened to this company in the past, that they would open another door to the ambulance chasing lawyers SHOULD put them out of business if they're that stupid.

#1112 of 1442 Re: Edge vs Compitition [sranger] by suttons

Feb 11, 2007 (2:49 am)

Replying to: sranger (Feb 06, 2007 12:47 pm)
Motorweek has a stopping distance (60-0) of 146 ft.
 
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2619b.shtml
 
Another disparagement between the two tests is the reverse spec. Edmunds puts 0-60 at 8.3 seconds while MW puts it at 7.5 seconds. Both used a fully loaded SEL+.
 
I wonder why the differences?

#1113 of 1442 Re: Edge vs Compitition [suttons] by sranger

Feb 11, 2007 (11:10 am)

Replying to: suttons (Feb 11, 2007 2:49 am)
Motorweek has a stopping distance (60-0) of 146 ft.
  
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2619b.shtml
  
Another disparagement between the two tests is the reverse spec. Edmunds puts 0-60 at 8.3 seconds while MW puts it at 7.5 seconds. Both used a fully loaded SEL+.
  
I wonder why the differences?
 
Different road surfaces can yield different stopping results. So far the braking test of the Edge have ranged from 146' - 161'. Take the average and you are over 150'. The same is true of acceleration test preformed on differnet days and locations. One done on a cool dry day near sea level where the air is more dense might have a 25hp ( or more ) advantage over a test preformed on a hot humid day at higher elevation.
 
The best test are ones where different vehicles are tested on the same day on the same road surface. This shows the true performance differences. The MT test for example showed a 28ft difference between the best in class and worst in class on braking on the same road surface...

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