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#21 of 40 Scion Xb in Snow and Safety by carquery Jun 18, 2005 (7:59 am)
Hi,   I'm trying to decide between the Scion Xb and the Honda Element for a car that will be used 90% of the time in city driving. The Xb's mpg and space is very appealing, but the AWD and added safety features of the Element appeal to the parent in me (I have 2 small kids that I'll be toting around).   Anyway, the Element's crash test ratings were so-so (better with side impact bags), but I can't find anything on the Xb's crash ratings. I live in CT, so I'm wondering, from a safety perspective if anyone has experience with an Xb in snowy and wet weather and how it handles. If anyone knows when/if it will be crash-tested that would also be helpful. Any thoughts would be welcome.   Thanks! Replies to this message: hal9001 (Jun 18, 2005 12:22 pm)
#22 of 40 Re: Scion Xb in Snow and Safety [carquery] by hal9001 Jun 18, 2005 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: carquery (Jun 18, 2005 7:59 am) I traded in my Element for an xA after about a year mostly due to lousy gas mileage: 19-20 (AWD, Auto). I live near Minneapolis, so the roads are kept pretty clean druing winter. I put some 16" rims on my new xA and will put snow tires on the original steel rims. I love the handling and economy of the xA. I think the xB will be very similar, even though it looks very different.
#23 of 40 Re: Scion Xb Safety by aatherton Jun 18, 2005 (3:38 pm)
This original model of the xB does not have side bags - I heard no room to install them. Maybe it hasnot been tested and won't be, or its test was poor. There is supposed to be a re-design in 2006 or 2007 that will incorporate side bags.
#24 of 40 Crash Tests? by carquery Jun 23, 2005 (9:05 am)
Hi,   I can't find any crash test data on the Scion Xb, does anyone know if/when it is scheduled to be tested. I'm reluctant to consider buying it without this information.   Thanks! Replies to this message: micweb (Jun 23, 2005 10:15 am)
#25 of 40 Re: Crash Tests? [carquery] by micweb Jun 23, 2005 (10:15 am)
Replying to: carquery (Jun 23, 2005 9:05 am) I came across some Japanese and maybe European crash data and it did well, but crash standards are moving target in this country, what with the Insurance Institute upping the ante with their offset crash and new side impact test.   To put it into a different perspective, the car is much better than most cars sold five years or more ago, due to ongoing advances in engineering. Still, it is a small car; assuming you have gotten past that hurdle it is probably as safe as a Civic or Corolla or Matrix unless they have side curtain airbags, in which case they are safer (side curtain airbags are not an option in the xB).   On the other hand, the xB has stability control and ABS, which improve the safety factor.
#26 of 40 Will 2007 include airbags? by luvmbooty Jun 07, 2006 (7:42 am)
I like the long list of safety features but why leave out airbags? I think in this day and age, who was the idiot to forget that? I would never buy a car without them.   It costs a little more and fuel efficiency is slightly under xB, but I think I'd rather buy a Matrix. Not to mention it's faster and bigger.   Then again with options added to Matrix, I could buy a 4 cyl Sonata which has 162 Horsepower and a much larger interior. All safety features are standard and high crash test ratings (including airbags)!   Would consider xB as an less expensive alternative to a Sonata if it had airbags. I love how all these entry level cars have low MSRPs but once you add all the popular options your paying the same as next tier prices or very close! Replies to this message: aatherton (Aug 19, 2006 3:56 pm) prosa (Aug 23, 2006 7:21 pm) aatherton (Aug 26, 2006 7:09 am)
#27 of 40 Re: Will 2007 include airbags? [luvmbooty] by aatherton Aug 19, 2006 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: luvmbooty (Jun 07, 2006 7:42 am) Airbags were not really "left out." The xB does have front air bags, and old design of the present body cannot accomodate side air bags. The thin doors and their closeness to the seats do not have enough space for side air bags. Replies to this message: prosa (Aug 23, 2006 7:21 pm) aatherton (Aug 26, 2006 7:09 am)
#28 of 40 Family car crash test scores by gmontgomery Aug 20, 2006 (1:20 am)
Hi all, this survey recently rated all major family cars with a star rating for crash test safety. http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,20148974-21822,00.html
#30 of 40 Re: Will 2007 include airbags? [aatherton] by prosa Aug 23, 2006 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: aatherton (Aug 19, 2006 3:56 pm) The xB does have front air bags, and old design of the present body cannot accomodate side air bags. The thin doors and their closeness to the seats do not have enough space for side air bags.   Now that does not inspire much confidence! Replies to this message: aatherton (Aug 26, 2006 7:09 am)

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