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To: KonKilo who wrote (58506)4/10/2008 1:40:40 PM
From: Steve Lokness  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543061
 
WhiffleMcMalfie;

I rented a Ford Fusion recently for a trip over to SC and nearly caused several accidents, due to its having a blind spot that would hide an 18-wheeler.

Not comforting. I recently read an article in Science & Technology I think it was that discussed the safety of cars and trucks. It disputes the myths that big SUV's and trucks are safer. The article goes on to discuss the safety of smaller cars and that many of the European cars are much safer. The Dodge Ram pickup for instance is a real people killer.

Anyone who saw tape of the race car crash a few days ago can attest that you can make cars safe. Blind spots are not part of that design.

steve



To: KonKilo who wrote (58506)4/10/2008 1:41:20 PM
From: Dale Baker  Respond to of 543061
 
I bought a Hyundai Lantra in Bosnia in '98 partly because I didn't want a flashy car there, and partly because in fall '98 the Korean won had collapsed and it was REALLY cheap. We had it six years, drove it all over the region and then in western Europe on our next tour. The only problem I ever recall was a bad battery once that was cheap and easy to replace.

I don't hear the same thing about a lot of low-end US cars. But I have never owned one myself.


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