04 Acura TSX vs Certified 04 BMW 325i vs 04 Saab 9-3 Aero

34 messages, Last post on Apr 20, 2007 at 8:45 AM

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#33 of 34 Re: In regard to safety"stars" [fedlawman] by saablcp Apr 20, 2007 (7:43 am)
Replying to: fedlawman (Apr 19, 2007 5:35 pm) where are you looking on the IIHS website? IIHS vehicle ratings have the 3 series as G(good) front off-set collision,G for side impact,and depending on seat option either A(acceptable)or P(poor).The 9-3 is given G(good) across the board and because the scores were substantially above the basic G rating standards was then given a 2007 "Best Safety Pick" rating along with,as I previously mentioned,the Audi A-4. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Apr 20, 2007 8:45 am)
#34 of 34 Re: In regard to safety"stars" [saablcp] by fedlawman Apr 20, 2007 (8:45 am)
Replying to: saablcp (Apr 20, 2007 7:43 am) Yes, I clicked the link for "technical measurements" and compared the measurements... http://www.iihs.org/ratings/datatables.aspx?class=15&type=f It appears the BMW is significantly better than the others (though they don't appear to have observed the major B Pillar intrusion that NHTSA noted). Personally, I don't put much thought into crash test scores. I figure the tests are so standardized, that any manufacturer can build a car to "exceed the standard" and still cut corners elsewhere in the structure.

#33 of 34: Re: In regard to safety"stars" [fedlawman] by saablcp; Apr 20, 2007 (7:43 am)

Replying to: fedlawman (Apr 19, 2007 5:35 pm)

where are you looking on the IIHS website? IIHS vehicle ratings have the 3 series as G(good) front off-set collision,G for side impact,and depending on seat option either A(acceptable)or P(poor).The 9-3 is given G(good) across the board and because the scores were substantially above the basic G rating standards was then given a 2007 "Best Safety Pick" rating along with,as I previously mentioned,the Audi A-4.

fedlawman (Apr 20, 2007 8:45 am)

#34 of 34: Re: In regard to safety"stars" [saablcp] by fedlawman; Apr 20, 2007 (8:45 am)

Replying to: saablcp (Apr 20, 2007 7:43 am)

Yes, I clicked the link for "technical measurements" and compared the measurements...

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/datatables.aspx?class=15&type=f

It appears the BMW is significantly better than the others (though they don't appear to have observed the major B Pillar intrusion that NHTSA noted).

Personally, I don't put much thought into crash test scores. I figure the tests are so standardized, that any manufacturer can build a car to "exceed the standard" and still cut corners elsewhere in the structure.