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#18 of 47 Freestyle by mschmal Nov 15, 2006 (4:38 am)
according to safercar.gov, NHTSA rated the Freestyle WITHOUT the then optional side airbags as 5stars in side impact... To date, Freestyle/Five Hundred/Montego are the only vehicles rated 5stars that were tested WITHOUT side airbags. Now for 07 the side airbags are STANDARD. Mark.
#19 of 47 Re: Forget MT. [coldcranker] by arumage Nov 15, 2006 (5:00 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 14, 2006 5:50 pm) I don't think so. From my understanding, the Volvo used the high-boron HSS in the roof and pillars of the XC-90 to make it safer in a rollover situation. The XC-90 sits up quite a bit higher than the Freestyle so it's a bit more of a rollover risk. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Nov 17, 2006 6:46 pm) mschmal (Nov 18, 2006 11:29 am) rick2456 (Dec 19, 2006 11:16 am) and 7 more... explorerx4 (Nov 18, 2006 5:01 pm) northlakes (Nov 18, 2006 5:27 pm)
#20 of 47 Re: Forget MT. [arumage] by coldcranker Nov 17, 2006 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: arumage (Nov 15, 2006 5:00 am) Talk about roll-over risk. I've seen so many SUVs rolled over its incredible. People who think the rollover risk is nothing should wake up and smell the statistics. Replies to this message: mschmal (Nov 18, 2006 11:29 am) rick2456 (Dec 19, 2006 11:16 am) coldcranker (Jan 18, 2007 8:27 pm) and 6 more... explorerx4 (Nov 18, 2006 5:01 pm) northlakes (Nov 18, 2006 5:27 pm)
#21 of 47 Re: Forget MT. [coldcranker] by mschmal Nov 18, 2006 (11:29 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 17, 2006 6:46 pm) You personally drive to accident scenes? or are these visions? Mark Replies to this message: rick2456 (Dec 19, 2006 11:16 am) coldcranker (Jan 18, 2007 8:27 pm) stevedebi (Jan 19, 2007 1:58 pm) and 5 more...
#22 of 47 Re: Forget MT. [coldcranker] by explorerx4 Nov 18, 2006 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 17, 2006 6:46 pm) your post brings back some fond memories of a real hammer and tong discussion. that is all i want to say.
#23 of 47 Re: Forget MT. [coldcranker] by northlakes Nov 18, 2006 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 17, 2006 6:46 pm) For those interested in roll-overs, check out http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover/pages/RolloChar.htm The Freestyle being a CUV, sits a bit lower than an SUV. Low center of gravity, track width, and suspension affect stablity ratings. It appears that 95% of roll-overs are tripping induced, so stability control would not be a great help. Also, more than 70% of fatalities in rollovers are due to lack of seatbelt use. You can see that the Freestyle does well in rollover tests at: http://www.safercar.gov/RollRatings2.cfm?rYear=2006
#24 of 47 Freestyle and Edge - Not so Close by northlakes Nov 19, 2006 (6:32 pm)
I just read a review of the Ford Edge in the December 06 'Car and Driver'. Very revealing. The AWD Edge weighs 400 lbs. more than the AWD Freestyle, it is wider than the Freebie, and has EPA mileage of 16 city/24 highway. It out-accelerated the Freestyle by one second from 0-60, but was noted to have long stopping distances. It costs $36,500 as tested (nicely outfitted). The Edge has been differentiated from the Freestyle by design and price. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Nov 19, 2006 8:07 pm) northlakes (Nov 19, 2006 8:47 pm) bobw3 (Nov 20, 2006 5:06 am) and 2 more... coldcranker (Nov 20, 2006 5:08 pm) and 1 more...
#25 of 47 Re: Freestyle and Edge - Not so Close [northlakes] by coldcranker Nov 19, 2006 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: northlakes (Nov 19, 2006 6:32 pm) northlakes, Edge different on price compared to Freestyle? Edmunds.com shows an identical price spread on the Edge vs. Freestyle. Replies to this message: northlakes (Nov 19, 2006 8:47 pm) bobw3 (Nov 20, 2006 5:06 am) saabturboid (Nov 20, 2006 7:32 am) and 1 more... coldcranker (Nov 20, 2006 5:08 pm) northlakes (Nov 20, 2006 8:22 pm)
#26 of 47 Re: Freestyle and Edge - Not so Close [coldcranker] by northlakes Nov 19, 2006 (8:47 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 19, 2006 8:07 pm) Not sure I fully understand your point, but there is a $10,000 difference in price between the Freestyle and Edge (give or take). If both Car & Driver and Edmunds show the same difference, it confirms that Ford is differentiating the vehicles by price and design. Replies to this message: bobw3 (Nov 20, 2006 5:06 am) saabturboid (Nov 20, 2006 7:32 am) bobw3 (Nov 20, 2006 8:47 am) coldcranker (Nov 20, 2006 5:08 pm) northlakes (Nov 20, 2006 8:22 pm)
#27 of 47 Re: Freestyle and Edge - Not so Close [northlakes] by bobw3 Nov 20, 2006 (5:06 am)
Replying to: northlakes (Nov 19, 2006 8:47 pm) The Edge pricing I've seen ranges from $26-$36K depending on options, about the same as the Freestyle range. Replies to this message: saabturboid (Nov 20, 2006 7:32 am) bobw3 (Nov 20, 2006 8:47 am)

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