new Toyota Yaris vs old Volvo 940 crash test MODEDIT: no actual test to be seen

BrianD3 · 13-03-2009 12:13pm #1

Crash tests between big old cars and new small cars are kind of old news at this stage, in general the new car does far better. Anyway here is another old vs new test although this is only a trailer. My understanding (the text is in Swedish) is that the result and full video will be released on 14th March. There is a poll where people can vote for the big car or small car to do better. "lilla" = small, "stora" = big

http://www.alltommotor.se/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72qjoHzbPnE

Omcd · 13-03-2009 1:57pm

I've seen a 940 (or similar shaped Volvo) after a crash. I reckon a relatively intact Yaris ends up somewhere between the front and back seats of the 940 :pac:

BlackWizard · 13-03-2009 1:59pm

Why? Why did you let me watch that video when there is no ending. I feel abused.

Alun · 13-03-2009 2:09pm

Yes, with my limited Swedish I can confirm that the result will be available tomorrow.

Unique crash test on Saturday.

See trailer. New small car against older large car. Which one is the safest in a frontal collision? Read everything about this unique test from DN Motor/Alltommotor.se in collaboration with Folksam (a Swedish insurance company) tomorrow, Saturday.

The poll by the way isn't which car will do best but in which car you believe the driver will come off the best. Also the third poll option is "both equally well/badly".

peasant · 13-03-2009 2:09pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

Why? Why did you let me watch that video when there is no ending. I feel abused.

+1

Thread heading Mod-ified accordingly

:D:D

BrianD3 · 13-03-2009 2:23pm

The idea of the trailer is presumably so people can speculate about the outcome of the test and then feel silly when they get it badly wrong

It seems obvious to me that in an offset crash at around 30-40 mph the Yaris will fare much better than the Volvo - however at this time around 45% of those who voted in the poll think the Volvo will do better. Perhaps they are not aware of the below video (this one contains an actual collision for those who were disappointed not to see one in the first video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ygYUYia9I

Edit: thanks to Alun for the correct translation

Omcd · 13-03-2009 4:37pm

Dash not in the back of the front seat. There's a surprise. Could that 5th gear Volvo have been strengthened ?

Mycroft H · 13-03-2009 5:40pm

Tbh if i was going to crash, my choice would be a big heavy volvo not a little yaris.

Omcd · 14-03-2009 8:15pm

Cant read whatever language that is but from the graphics it seems the choice between the two is down to which half of your body you prize the most. Mr Volvo will never walk again. Mr Yaris has excellent chances of walking again, but he may never breathe again.

Guy:Incognito · 14-03-2009 8:31pm

landyman wrote: »

Tbh if i was going to crash, my choice would be a big heavy volvo not a little yaris.

Well going by the fifth gear test I'd choose the Modus (I assume the Yaris will be similar). But then of course I am quite fond of having the use of my legs.

Mr Benevolent · 14-03-2009 8:45pm

Well going by the fifth gear test I'd choose the Modus (I assume the Yaris will be similar). But then of course I am quite fond of having the use of my legs.

+1. Did you actually watch the video, landyman?

BrianD3 · 19-03-2009 10:07am

I'm only getting to watch the video now. As expected the Yaris passenger compartment fares better than the Volvo's and the Yaris driver's legs and feet are much better protected than the Volvo driver's. However the Yaris driver is at high risk of suffering a serious chest injury which is a disappointing result. Also the Yaris passenger compartment appears more crumpled than the Renault Modus's did in its similar test with a Volvo 940.

The Volvo looks to have fared a little better in the Yaris test than in the Modus test but the results of both tests are similar. Hopefully this similarity will shut up the conspiracy theorists who say that the Volvo used in the Modus test was sabotaged beforehand so that it would do badly. Even over a year after this test was carried out, idiots are still coming out with crap like
"the Volvo's engine was removed"
"the chassis rails were cut
"the crossmember was removed"
"A Volvo 240 would have done better"
"A modern Volvo saloon would demolish the Modus"

It is interesting to see how people react when long held, engrained views about safety of Volvos are challenged with strong scientific evidence. In some ways drivers of big Volvos were the prototype SUV drivers, driving around with the attitude that if they were in collision with another car they'd be alright while the other driver would be screwed.

new Toyota Yaris vs old Volvo 940 crash test MODEDIT: no actual test to be seen

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