Psschhh
Too much work for them. Here's their thought process:
"A Civic? Stolen since 1999. Lemme jack up your rates!"
"SUV? Safe soccer mom/dad! Lemme lower your rates!"
If it's ICBC, nothing matters because they'll just jack up your rates.
Dec 8th, 2017 4:38 pm
Psschhh
Dec 8th, 2017 5:24 pm
Dec 8th, 2017 6:03 pm
Ahhh... if only it were true. Let me remind you what happened when the small overlap test first came out:traderjay wrote: ↑ Yep - German cars are expensive for a reason. Not because of the fancy electronics and leather - those only contribute a small percentage of the cost. The real engineering goes into what you can't see such as the safety and structure design down to the unique formulation of the metal used in the body construction. Even the weld, joints, angle, thickness etc all play a critical role at how well the car handles a crash and the energy transfer to the occupant. I grew up around Daimler vehicles and their design philosophy is safety first, then cost. Unlike the other manufacturers where cost is the number one priority. My dad also spent a few decade leading a team on the design and R&D of car body structure for the German Big 3 and the other OEMs so I have a good inside look on the internal processes.
If I am not mistaken when IIHS first introduced the small overlap test (very brutal), Mercedes is the only vehicle that passed with acceptable ratings. Every other car had to go back to the drawing board because they are designed ONLY to pass the older IIHS test to make it look good in marketing.
Dec 8th, 2017 6:38 pm
can't compete with volvos tank building.. though iihs says they get a M for headlights for the 2017 and 2018 even with the optional equipment.
Dec 8th, 2017 7:23 pm
What frustrates me with Toyota is they tend to not do anything until required.mr_raider wrote: ↑ Ahhh... if only it were true. Let me remind you what happened when the small overlap test first came out:
http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/autos/l ... index.html
It was actually Volvo and Acura that came out on top. MB flunked miserably
I'll remind you what MB said at the time:
As a leader in automotive safety, we have full confidence in the protection that the C-Class affords its occupants -- and less confidence in any test that doesn't reflect that," the German automaker said in a statement.
And here is what Toyota said:
"With this new test, the Institute has raised the bar again and we will respond to this challenge as we design new vehicles," said Brian Lyons, a spokesman for Toyota Motor Sales (TM), USA, which sells Lexus vehicles.
Dec 8th, 2017 11:45 pm
Thanks for clarifying the result and I might have mixed up the result with another test (side impact?) Either way, Daimler is credited with the invention of many active and passive safety technologies that is now common with all vehicles. To this part, they played an important role at making the roads safer.mr_raider wrote: ↑ Ahhh... if only it were true. Let me remind you what happened when the small overlap test first came out:
http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/autos/l ... index.html
It was actually Volvo and Acura that came out on top. MB flunked miserably
I'll remind you what MB said at the time:
As a leader in automotive safety, we have full confidence in the protection that the C-Class affords its occupants -- and less confidence in any test that doesn't reflect that," the German automaker said in a statement.
And here is what Toyota said:
"With this new test, the Institute has raised the bar again and we will respond to this challenge as we design new vehicles," said Brian Lyons, a spokesman for Toyota Motor Sales (TM), USA, which sells Lexus vehicles.
Dec 9th, 2017 8:17 am
Which is still better than MBs douchey response of "its you not me the problem"OKSpring wrote: ↑ What frustrates me with Toyota is they tend to not do anything until required.
They receive a fail, and then rectify.
Didn't they recently do this with the Rav4? It was found one side of the bumper was reinforced and not the other specifically to achieve crash test ratings, once the other side was tested it was discovered what they'd done - and they updated it for the next model year.
Pretty sad state of affairs going on at Toyota these days, they've really been resting on their laurels..for far too long.
Dec 9th, 2017 8:53 am
For sure, I think we've all known or worked with someone who's had a similar attitude toward accountability, it's a superiority complex.
Dec 9th, 2017 9:30 am
Here it is, it's pretty badOKSpring wrote: ↑ The 4Runner is a good example. It's a large SUV that hasn't been updated, and people purchase it on the false reality that bigger is safer. All crash tests say otherwise, it buckles like a soup can compared to anything that's been updated in the past decade.
It's unfortunate that these massive companies with so much cash they can't even figure out where to allocate it, while their once highly regarded products are bottom of the barrel.
Dec 9th, 2017 9:50 am
It's abysmal.
Dec 9th, 2017 10:04 am
Dec 9th, 2017 10:43 am
You must be smoking something right?!?! BTW Volvo is all Swedish engineering with Chinese $$$ And I much prefer the Award Winning design of my XC90, thanks!iflyplanes wrote: ↑ Lmao, Japanese engineering, heck even Korean, is superior to Chinese engineering. Should've bought a Pilot.
Dec 9th, 2017 10:51 am
LMAO, you know the current XC90 didn't fare as well, so you go back a generation. And if it's just Chinese money and muh Swedish engineering, why is the S90 made in China?
Dec 9th, 2017 11:04 am
If Honda is muh Japanese engineering why is it made in North America.iflyplanes wrote: ↑ LMAO, you know the current XC90 didn't fare as well, so you go back a generation. And if it's just Chinese money and muh Swedish engineering, why is the S90 made in China?
Dec 9th, 2017 11:13 am
I don't think it's very funny and a lot of families are driving these 2015 and older Honda Pilots which are a death trap IMO!iflyplanes wrote: ↑ LMAO, you know the current XC90 didn't fare as well, so you go back a generation.
Dec 9th, 2017 11:15 am
Is Honda owned by and accountable to the Chinese?prochargedv8 wrote: ↑ If Honda is muh Japanese engineering why is it made in North America.
You said your NEW XC90 is far safer than anything made by the Japanese or Koreans. I refuted that comment. Since I proved you wrong, you go back to a 2009 design to try and argue me.brutus99 wrote: ↑ I don't think it's very funny and a lot of families are driving these 2015 and older Honda Pilots which are a death trap IMO!
I'll be fair and I'll go back a generation, any comments on these excellent results which are the norm for Volvo?
http://m.iihs.org/mobile/ratings/mobile ... r-suv/2014
Dec 9th, 2017 11:23 am
Just like Tata owns Jaguar and Land Rover, so what?iflyplanes wrote: ↑ Is Honda owned by and accountable to the Chinese?
Dec 9th, 2017 11:32 am
You proved me wrong lol You mean you're trying to prove that Volvo's crash test results are somehow worse than Japanese or Korean? Good luck with thatiflyplanes wrote: ↑ You said your NEW XC90 is far safer than anything made by the Japanese or Koreans. I refuted that comment. Since I proved you wrong, you go back to a 2009 design to try and argue me.
Dec 9th, 2017 11:38 am
The video I linked shows the Pilot clearly has better structural integrity than the XC90. Same thing with the Mazda CX-9. The strength to weight ratios of the three cars do not lie. No need to be upset because other manufacturers are making swift advancements that encroach on or best Volvo's safety. My point is to refute the myth that Volvo cars TODAY are far superior to other manufacturers when it comes to safety.brutus99 wrote: ↑ You proved me wrong lol You mean you're trying to prove that Volvo's crash test results are somehow worse than Japanese or Korean? Good luck with that
Yes Japanese cars are now safer than they were before and that's a very good thing for everyone. My point was why wasn't the previous generation of the Pilot not safe when the same generation XC90 was?? What's the explanation to that? Where was Japanese safety research then?
Dec 9th, 2017 11:41 am
I'd bet Geely is the one appropriating technology and trade secrets from Volvo and not the other way around.iflyplanes wrote: ↑ Is Honda owned by and accountable to the Chinese
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