RE: Most dangerous vehicle?!
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 10/31/2007 9:50:28 AM
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cliro
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i had my hand at 12 and it drove my hand into the shattered windshield and turned a couple fingers into hamburger.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 10/31/2007 10:06:33 AM
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EuroGoldLS
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ORIGINAL: otnietdehoooo
that hurts just thinking about glass shattering in to your eyes
when i had to take defensive driving 2 years ago, i remember it said you are supposed to hold the wheel at 9 and 3 and not at 10 and 2 because if the airbag goes off, it could push your arms up against the roof and SNAP
but i drive with my left hand directly on top of the steering wheel so i think if it goes off, it will push my arm up and to the left, through the window, elbow first 
No. They thought it could blow your thumbs off... and mythbusters proved that given the right positioning, it could. There are several possible outcomes I guess...
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 10/31/2007 6:38:17 PM
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EuroGoldLS
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Idk. I would think the GV would do well in crashes. You have a lot of cockpit space.
I couldn't believe Mustangs werent on the list.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/1/2007 2:41:31 AM
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TheBrettster
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Kia Rio 200
RUBBISH, that kia is a death box. Its 95 percent plastic. I know for a fact my blazer has a better metal to plastic ratio than that stupid rio.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/1/2007 6:09:20 AM
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EuroGoldLS
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Its should. The only plasic panels on it is the front valance and rear bumber corners! It may look like a crushed beer can after a wreck but at least it don't look like a Japanese toy factory explosion!
oh and you have a nice red X in your signature Brett... 
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/1/2007 12:06:34 PM
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My server went down today : It should be back up
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 5:31:04 AM
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EuroGoldLS
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Nope
Still there.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 6:38:30 AM
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I'm sure its true. Anyone who has ever driven a Blazer certainly cannot dispute their ride instability at highway speeds. Having said that, I wonder if this study takes into account that there are A LOT more Blazers and Jimmys on the road than any vehicle I've ever known of. I see Blazers everywhere I go. I don't have the production numbers, but I'm willing to bet there aren't many vehicles, produced in such heavy numbers.
By the way, I also had a 94 Chevy/Geo Tracker, I loved it, but if they weren't so prone to rusting out and becoming non-roadworthy, due to the metal used to build their frame (or lack thereof) I'll bet they would be higher on the list.
I have a friend who just bought a 95 Mercedes E-class for 2,500 bucks with front end collision damage and he fixed it up. I have to say, judging by his story, I'd have to agree, those things can take quite a wallop.
< Message edited by BigGreenMonster -- 11/2/2007 6:42:52 AM >
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 10:57:14 AM
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I happened to find a crash test report on a Blazer, I'll see if I can find the link..but it said the blazer was among the most unsafe mid-size SUVs because the dummy's head impacted the window sill on the door frame both in the front and the back in an offset collision test. That's a pretty serious impact, so if that really is happening in a collision, I can see how it would be up there in the danger zone.
In other words, never drive with the window half up/down...that would be like hitting a meat cleaver going 35..
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 12:34:09 PM
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On the way home from school I drive in excess from 95 + now that I have th govenor off and i have no problems at all. In fact the ride is way smoother then going 65.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 12:38:12 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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really? i caught myself going about 85-90 the other day and it felt like my truck was gonna explode
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 12:40:22 PM
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TheBrettster
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Yeah If i can get a video ill show you. It rides way better than my buddies toyota.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 12:46:03 PM
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EuroGoldLS
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I've never had stability issues. In fact, it is a lot more stable than our Envoy and Silverado going 70mph. I'm sure if it was lifted slightly like yours it would make a big difference.
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 2:59:07 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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i justed lifted it this morning and i havent yet driven it on the highway. after driving around town, the ride doesnt really feel any worse
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RE: Most dangerous vehicle?! - 11/2/2007 3:14:31 PM
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I know the study took into account deaths by rollover, but think about this. How many other of the top 10 deadliest vehicle have a lowered Xtreme version like the Blazer and S10 whose drivers think they're fast because of the X-package? It would be interesting if they broke down the Blazers into 4X4 and Xtreme categories...
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