Mazda CX-9 Safety

11 messages, Last post on Feb 03, 2009 at 8:34 AM

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#10 of 11 Re: IIHS Scores [thegraduate] by ceric Feb 03, 2009 (12:03 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 02, 2009 8:54 pm) From photos, I see both performed very well under impact. IIHS perform tests on a specific setup and speed. Under a difference condition or with a different test vehicle, the results might be different. IIHS results only show that Pilot did better than CX9 under their testing conditions and with their test vehicles. No doubt, Honda ACE has been very successful in helping their vehicles get high marks in tests. Besides, there is the "active safety" to consider. Which vehicle allows you to better avoid accidents to begin with. To me, no doubt, CX9 wins, thanks to better handling and braking. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Feb 03, 2009 8:34 am)
#11 of 11 Re: IIHS Scores [ceric] by thegraduate Feb 03, 2009 (8:34 am)
Replying to: ceric (Feb 03, 2009 12:03 am) I agree with ya on all counts, and have no doubt both are safe vehicles. I was just posting to update the testing which had been done on the '09 Pilot; info that wasn't available before, when I stumbled across this thread.

#10 of 11: Re: IIHS Scores [thegraduate] by ceric; Feb 03, 2009 (12:03 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 02, 2009 8:54 pm)

From photos, I see both performed very well under impact.
IIHS perform tests on a specific setup and speed. Under a difference condition or with a different test vehicle, the results might be different.
IIHS results only show that Pilot did better than CX9 under their testing conditions and with their test vehicles. No doubt, Honda ACE has been very successful in helping their vehicles get high marks in tests.

Besides, there is the "active safety" to consider. Which vehicle allows you to better avoid accidents to begin with. To me, no doubt, CX9 wins, thanks to better handling and braking.

thegraduate (Feb 03, 2009 8:34 am)

#11 of 11: Re: IIHS Scores [ceric] by thegraduate; Feb 03, 2009 (8:34 am)

Replying to: ceric (Feb 03, 2009 12:03 am)

I agree with ya on all counts, and have no doubt both are safe vehicles. I was just posting to update the testing which had been done on the '09 Pilot; info that wasn't available before, when I stumbled across this thread.