Re: Crash Tests of Sport Utility Vehicles, Minivans and Sedans

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Nomen Nescio - 23 Nov 2005 22:00 GMT

Does all this mean these models are prone to crashing? I doubt a Boeing
777 would do well in a crash test, but the idea is not to crash.

There are a lot of deficiencies in cars that make them prone to crash.

One of them is the self-propulsion tendency of cars to go when you don't
even step on the gas pedal. Try it. Start your engine, release the
parking brake, put the transmission in Drive and step out of the car
(quick-like). Your car will suddenly have a mind of its own and crash into
something, probably destroying itself in the process. Nice cars G.M.
builds these days...self crashing.

Not to pick on G.M., a lot of cars have this mean-spirited behavior. Most
of them, in fact. Probably yours included.

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Mike Hunter - 23 Nov 2005 16:45 GMT

I have never owned a vehicle that could go anywhere when my foot was on the
brake, even it I tramped on the throttle. If yours does, you better have
your brakes inspected. ;)

mike hunt

> Does all this mean these models are prone to crashing? I doubt a Boeing
> 777 would do well in a crash test, but the idea is not to crash.
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> Not to pick on G.M., a lot of cars have this mean-spirited behavior. Most
> of them, in fact. Probably yours included.

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James C. Reeves - 24 Nov 2005 03:06 GMT

> Does all this mean these models are prone to crashing? I doubt a Boeing
> 777 would do well in a crash test, but the idea is not to crash.
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> even step on the gas pedal. Try it. Start your engine, release the
> parking brake, put the transmission in Drive

You missed a step. Todays cars won't come out of Park unless and until the
driver presses down on the brake pedal.

> and step out of the car
> (quick-like).

How many times did you try this little trick.

> Your car will suddenly have a mind of its own and crash into
> something, probably destroying itself in the process. Nice cars G.M.
> builds these days...self crashing.
>
> Not to pick on G.M., a lot of cars have this mean-spirited behavior. Most
> of them, in fact. Probably yours included.

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Spam Hater - 25 Nov 2005 17:10 GMT

> Does all this mean these models are prone to crashing? I doubt a Boeing
> 777 would do well in a crash test, but the idea is not to crash.
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> Not to pick on G.M., a lot of cars have this mean-spirited behavior. Most
> of them, in fact. Probably yours included.

I hope you walk or use a bike.
Some drivers are just too stupid to handle todays cars, as you know.

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