western Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Just read this on my Wanadoo home pages, seems Defender, Discovery & Range Rover are some of the safest vehicles on the roads. How Safe is Yours ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I definately know which vehicle i'd rather be in if i had a crash B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I think that must be the first time I have read a positive article this year refering to 4x4's! Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Shweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I definately know which vehicle i'd rather be in if i had a crash B) Well of course...... it is blindingly obvious if you drive around on today's roads in something akin to a tank that can't do much above 60 mph you will be a lot safer...... Still want one though........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Well of course......it is blindingly obvious if you drive around on today's roads in something akin to a tank that can't do much above 60 mph you will be a lot safer...... Still want one though........... I wonder how much how the cars are driven is a factor in these figures? For instance, Subaru Impreza I think topped it's class for casualties - is that because the car has poor accident protection or because they get driven, by and large, by wanabee Colin Macraes? Defenders, on the other hand, tend to encourage a more sedate and considered driving style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Defenders, on the other hand, tend to encourage a more sedate and considered driving style... wahaha, wahahaaaaaaha, WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA! <cough> sorry, wont happen again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I wonder how much how the cars are driven is a factor in these figures? For instance, Subaru Impreza I think topped it's class for casualties - is that because the car has poor accident protection or because they get driven, by and large, by wanabee Colin Macraes? Defenders, on the other hand, tend to encourage a more sedate and considered driving style... Oh my God! sooooooooo glad i didnt say that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Why not? I'm with Geoff. Quite happy pootling along at 55 in the 90 and even the Disco I can't see the point in going over 70. But I'd probably feel pretty silly buying a capable car but never doing more than half its max top speed. I mean why bother having it? Oh, unless you do race days. Always thought one of those little lotus elises would be fun for track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Defenders, on the other hand, tend to encourage a more sedate and considered driving style... [kid from simpson] Har har [/kid from simpsons] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Why not? I'm with Geoff. Quite happy pootling along at 55 in the 90 and even the Disco I can't see the point in going over 70. But I'd probably feel pretty silly buying a capable car but never doing more than half its max top speed. I mean why bother having it? Oh, unless you do race days. Always thought one of those little lotus elises would be fun for track days. Mmmmm. my current steed will do 140 (twice the UK max national speed limit) the best bit is getting up to 70 but yes beyond that it all seems a bit pointless as you career along waiting to be nabbed by plod with his GATSO at the ready. So inevitably I scream up to whatever the limit is and then back off just in case of accident or points....... Good fun getting there but a vehicle like mine only truly comes into it's own on a track, a bit like a Land Rover really which really only comes into it's own on a track of a different kind........ Tell you what .............let's all buy Smart cars........or one of those those KIA Picantos which look really nice...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Tell you what .............let's all buy Smart cars........or one of those those KIA Picantos which look really nice...... Not sure the fast saloon or sports cars are in my budget (at least not in a fit state for racing) and I don't know what a KIA Picanto is but class racing in smart cars could be a lot of laughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 but class racing in smart cars could be a lot of laughs. I'm waiting for one to start rallying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I don't know what a KIA Picanto is ............. http://www.kia.co.uk/picantohome.asp There you go aren't they just great......the thinking persons small car they call them........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well, I have Defender so that is nice and safe and if I am lucky I will buy a Rover Mini Cooper later in the week, just to balance things out. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I bet that the guvonment will not publish the results as loudly as they would if the findings were in reverse!!!! And I bet that not one newspaper will pickup on the facts and that Greenpeace will still carry on publishing B======T about 4x4s Lara. P.S. I actually sold my fast BMW and baught my Landy because a landy gives you a different feeling to drive and you relax more and accept that you will not get anywhere fast so it's pointless trying. Even a fast Landy is a slow car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_T Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Anyone sent this to Sian Berry??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Anyone sent this to Sian Berry??? who's that then? Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 http://www.kia.co.uk/picantohome.aspThere you go aren't they just great......the thinking persons small car they call them........... how do you fit 4 kids, a double buggy and two dogs in that then? Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE(John_T @ Feb 22 2006, 09:58 AM) *Anyone sent this to Sian Berry??? who's that then? Jas her ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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