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than their inward. Though before purchasing a car it is best to do research.
When buying a vehicle you should look to see if there any problems with the
safety of the vehicle. Safety is divided into three different categorical areas: size
and weight of the vehicle, passive safety which prevents people from being
injured in a accident , active safety helps drivers avoid accidents. Some
larger/heavier cars that have poor ratings can possible have better results than
smaller cars with better ratings. Rather than looking for a car that has passive
safety, you should look for a car that has active safety and will avoid an accident
The size and weight of a vehicle matters, all cars have to meet the US
Department Of Transportation standards for accidents. Larger/heavier vehicles
tend to be more safer than the smaller ones. Small cars have double amount of
deaths than the larger ones, in connection to their numbers on the road. When
heavier vehicles crash head to head with lighter ones, the lighter vehicle and its
passengers usually suffer the most damage because of the difference in weight.
Statistics show that SUV-to-car accidents
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considered as safety-defects but are. In 1998 all new cars that were
sold in the US had to have air bags on both driver and passenger side (dual air
bags).
Occupant death rates in two-vehicle crashes, 1990-95 model passenger vehicles versus other vehicles (
Weight Class (lbs) Vehicle crash pairs 1990-1995 Cars Pick-ups SUVs Cars
Other
Pick-ups
Other SUVs Other
less than 2500 109 35 105 58
2500-2999 83 43 89 88 54 75
3000-3499 60 48 56 116 53 75
3500-3999 53 57 52 115 37 92
4000-4499 49 58 44 144 29 91
4500-4999 45 169 29 110
5000 + 38 181 25 112
Passengers of the lightest cars have tremendously higher death rates. Sport touring tires have a lot
more grip than regular tires, though their softer compounds don’t last that long.
After research, evaluation, and examination of the vehicle is made you
should be ready to purchase it. Be aware that some seating options change the size and style of
the head restraint. In 1999 all light trucks sold in the US had to have dual air bags also. Size is considered a passive safety
pictures: as they say “bigger is safer. In the near future these models should be less
expensive, because everyone will be needing one for their vehicle.
Traction Control is the option that improves traction and directional
stability on slippery roads, using a combinations of electronics, and ABS.
The expanded airbag cushions the head and prevents the passenger from hitting
the steering wheel, windscreen, or dash board. BMW, Cadillac, and
Mercedes-Benz offer new electronic stability-control systems on their
higher-priced models.
The following chart is from IIHS News Release dated 2-10-98.
Airbags expand quickly when there is a severe frontal accident. The
federal government required their installation in 1967.
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