[abhishek46]

Originally Posted by RDS

If a non-ABS EBD 2 Airbag trend model can get 3 stars in NCAP rating, I am pretty sure a 6 Airbag ABS EBD version would have gotten 5 stars.

Cheers!

Just plonking in 6 Airbags does not warranty a 5 Star Result.

The car needs to fare well in many other parameters like Child Protection, Pedestrian Protection, Safety Assistance (ESC etc), and most of all a stable body shell.

[RDS]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

That I understand already. I'm talking about the fate of the occupants. The car may get 10 stars. I don't mind.
Just trying to point out that the tests are not a full representation in any way. (To be honest, I'm not really a believer in those at all.)

Well, I studied some accidents online and I found that occupants survived in Aspire - in some very bad crashes. I provided a URL in an earlier post - the people in car survived when car got crushed between trucks - I am sure the rear truck driver would have applied brakes hard as well!! Please check - https://www.thrustzone.com/ford-aspi...board-survive/

Other accidents -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgWZljiW-To

The car is relatively better than other options in this segment.

PS - I do own one!!

Originally Posted by abhishek46

Just plonking in 6 Airbags does not warranty a 5 Star Result.

The car needs to fare well in many other parameters like Child Protection, Pedestrian Protection, Safety Assistance (ESC etc), and most of all a stable body shell.

Agreed sir!! That was an over-enthusiastic response that I corrected in my next post with some links and explanation!!

[sparky@home]

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer get worst ratings in crash test !!!

Two of America's most popular SUVs Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer, performed badly in a crash test designed to show how well front-seat passengers are protected in a violent collision.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer were among eight SUVs the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently subjected to its small overlap front crash test, which mimics a particularly violent and dangerous type of collision. They were the only ones to earn the rating of "poor," the worst of four possible ratings.

Source : http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/12/news...m_source=fbCNN