Does a cars safety rating matter to you?

EPM · 26-11-2009, 10:06

Not that I would every consider buying one but I have to say I'm very suprised by the Urban Cruisers mediocre crash test performance. For a company that is resource rich, has made 5 star cars in the past and gives the impression of actively seeking to improve the safety of their vehicles surely it's all the more suprising. It does reasonably well in all aspects bar adult protection which to me should be priority.

So how important is safety to you when buying a car? I for one have never bought a car based on the number of airbags and the like it has. I dont think I know of anyone that makes an issue of this when buying either.

PaintDoctor · 26-11-2009, 10:09

Hugely important! My MINI has a 4 star rating but additionally has head airbags fitted, and 6 piston 320mm drilled and slotted brakes - the Rover 75 has 4 stars aswell.

Cosmo K · 26-11-2009, 10:10

Yep, its very important for me as well.

*nipplenuts* · 26-11-2009, 10:10

Yes, my child will be in it!

alexmcred · 26-11-2009, 10:12

Very my kids will be in it also for myself as I'll be in it most times

kdevitt · 26-11-2009, 10:16

Couldn't care in the slighest bit!

Cookie_Monster · 26-11-2009, 10:20

Way down the list after comfort, looks, performance, handling, mileage + FSH(2nd hand), colour.

To be honest the basic standard in most mid to large new cars is perfectly acceptable to me.

W.Shakes-Beer · 26-11-2009, 10:22

It does to me. My car has a 4 star rating but when I'm out sometimes with a friend of mine who has an old clio I realise how little it has safety wise.

fonda · 26-11-2009, 10:29

It does matter, but wouldnt be the most important decision when picking a car!

Mr.David · 26-11-2009, 10:33

Yes, but not just from an NCAP perspective. I think personally that stability control is more important than pedestrian impact rating!

Only joking, but my point is that passive safety is as important as active safety i.e. how does the car handle? how does it react on/past the limit? what is the braking performance like? does it have stability control?

All these things that are not covered by NCAP are crucial. Why have an accident in the first place if it can be avoided?

Cionád · 26-11-2009, 10:44

Mine has a 'one and a crossed-star' rating from NCAP, and had a seatbelt failure in the test which resulted in a recall...

I'll be getting something with 3 star absolute minimum next!

gavredking · 26-11-2009, 10:56

Don't think about TBH, but then again I don't carry kids around in it. It would be important though but it would not be high up on my list at the moment.

**Anan1** · 26-11-2009, 11:05

My Forester was never tested by the NCAP, but I did check US results and they're good. Maybe i'm a little gullible, but this also impressed me: http://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-se...rk-subaru.html

PaintDoctor · 26-11-2009, 11:07

Stability Control is about to become mandatory equipment in vehicles sold in the EU shortly.

Tipsy Mac · 26-11-2009, 11:11

I would look for above average, wouldnt get a deathtrap.

View Poll Results: So does a cars crash safety affect your buying decision?
Yes	53	71.62%
No	12	16.22%
Never thought about it	9	12.16%
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26-11-2009, 10:06	#1
EPM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cork/Reading Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	Does a cars safety rating matter to you? Not that I would every consider buying one but I have to say I'm very suprised by the Urban Cruisers mediocre crash test performance. For a company that is resource rich, has made 5 star cars in the past and gives the impression of actively seeking to improve the safety of their vehicles surely it's all the more suprising. It does reasonably well in all aspects bar adult protection which to me should be priority. So how important is safety to you when buying a car? I for one have never bought a car based on the number of airbags and the like it has. I dont think I know of anyone that makes an issue of this when buying either. __________________ 2006 Seat Leon for sale

26-11-2009, 10:09	#2
PaintDoctor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cork. Posts: 6,284 Adverts \| Friends	Hugely important! My MINI has a 4 star rating but additionally has head airbags fitted, and 6 piston 320mm drilled and slotted brakes - the Rover 75 has 4 stars aswell. __________________ I fix bodywork at your home or work in Cork, for a lot less than traditional bodyshops. The MINI Club of Ireland - The best, and busiest Club & Forum in Ireland for Mini related news, classifieds and car outings - and a great place to get advice on how to get the best deal when buying any classic Mini or new MINI Cooper.

26-11-2009, 10:10	#3
Cosmo K Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Galway Posts: 574 Adverts \| Friends	Yep, its very important for me as well. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmok/ 70-300 Sigma lens for Nikon for sale http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...184597&cat=500

26-11-2009, 10:10	#4
nipplenuts Duking it! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On my feet Posts: 6,100 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, my child will be in it! __________________

26-11-2009, 10:12	#5
alexmcred Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clonmel Posts: 427 Adverts \| Friends	Very my kids will be in it also for myself as I'll be in it most times __________________

26-11-2009, 10:16	#6
kdevitt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,065 Adverts \| Friends	Couldn't care in the slighest bit! __________________ BMW-Driver.net

26-11-2009, 10:20	#7
Cookie_Monster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cabinteely Posts: 3,738 Adverts \| Friends	Way down the list after comfort, looks, performance, handling, mileage + FSH(2nd hand), colour. To be honest the basic standard in most mid to large new cars is perfectly acceptable to me. __________________ Model Trains for Sale - Arrows for sale Peter Lynn power kite for sale - Old PC Games for sale Unused set of Fire Pois for sale - PM me

26-11-2009, 10:22	#8
W.Shakes-Beer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 117 Adverts \| Friends	It does to me. My car has a 4 star rating but when I'm out sometimes with a friend of mine who has an old clio I realise how little it has safety wise.

26-11-2009, 10:29	#9
fonda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233 Adverts \| Friends	It does matter, but wouldnt be the most important decision when picking a car!

26-11-2009, 10:33	#10
Mr.David Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 882 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, but not just from an NCAP perspective. I think personally that stability control is more important than pedestrian impact rating! Only joking, but my point is that passive safety is as important as active safety i.e. how does the car handle? how does it react on/past the limit? what is the braking performance like? does it have stability control? All these things that are not covered by NCAP are crucial. Why have an accident in the first place if it can be avoided? __________________ Fran: You know, in Tibet, if they want something, do you know what they do? They give something away. Bernard: Do they. Do they. That must be why they're such a dominant global power.

26-11-2009, 10:44	#11
Cionád Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Chill Dara Posts: 1,311 Adverts \| Friends	Mine has a 'one and a crossed-star' rating from NCAP, and had a seatbelt failure in the test which resulted in a recall... I'll be getting something with 3 star absolute minimum next! __________________

26-11-2009, 10:56	#12
gavredking Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 714 Adverts \| Friends	Don't think about TBH, but then again I don't carry kids around in it. It would be important though but it would not be high up on my list at the moment.

26-11-2009, 11:05	#13
Anan1 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,122 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	My Forester was never tested by the NCAP, but I did check US results and they're good. Maybe i'm a little gullible, but this also impressed me: http://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-se...rk-subaru.html

26-11-2009, 11:07	#14
PaintDoctor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cork. Posts: 6,284 Adverts \| Friends	Stability Control is about to become mandatory equipment in vehicles sold in the EU shortly. __________________ I fix bodywork at your home or work in Cork, for a lot less than traditional bodyshops. The MINI Club of Ireland - The best, and busiest Club & Forum in Ireland for Mini related news, classifieds and car outings - and a great place to get advice on how to get the best deal when buying any classic Mini or new MINI Cooper.

26-11-2009, 11:11	#15
Tipsy Mac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,543 Adverts \| Friends	I would look for above average, wouldnt get a deathtrap. __________________ Climate Change, the artist previously known as Global Warming.

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