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Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: Sindawe on November 10, 2005, 08:32:27 AM: Rather poorly as in totally failed. http://landwind.bootnetworks.com/

Videos of crash tests can be found here. http://priuschat.com/New-Chinese-SUV-gets-00-on-Crash-Ratings-t11585.html

Granted, the SUV looks to be a copy of the Izuzu Rodeo from the early 90s. I'm AM suprised as how badly the Ford F150 (2003 model) did. But then, it IS a Ford, a make that is known for bursting into flames with out warning while parked. http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/viewtopic.php?id=736
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: jefnvk on November 10, 2005, 11:01:31 AM: Nothing on that page looks too scientific to me, more like someone snapped some pics in a lab and gave nothing but opinions.
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: TarpleyG on November 10, 2005, 12:16:57 PM: Can't the Chinese come up with a single original idea of their own. The don't have engineers over there, they have thiefs and reverse engineers.

Greg
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: ...has left the building. on November 10, 2005, 12:32:29 PM: That's definitely a bad idea to debut with a deathtrap. But then again, the F-150 in those photos did not look significantly better.

Greg,

The Chinese are just tired of the rest of the world stealing their ideas for the past 5000 years
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: Justin on November 10, 2005, 01:48:32 PM: In Communist China cars reverse engineer you!

/got nuthin'
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: Sylvilagus Aquaticus on November 10, 2005, 04:33:04 PM: I think I'd take my chances in a barrel full of rusty razorblades and kerosene rolling between the lane dividers on I-35 instead of a Chinese knockoff of a marginally adequate of a vehicle I wouldn't buy when it was new.

That airbag is a real killshot. I broke C7 about 5 years ago when an airbag went off in my face.

I'm sure inexpensive new vehicles have a place. How much is YOUR life worth?

Regards,
Rabbit.
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: Standing Wolf on November 10, 2005, 06:02:35 PM: Quote
Can't the Chinese come up with a single original idea of their own. The don't have engineers over there, they have thiefs and reverse engineers.
Who said communism isn't creative?
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: El Tejon on November 11, 2005, 03:52:46 AM: No, there are lots of engineers from China. And they are all across the river in West Lafayette!:D

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Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: Guest on November 11, 2005, 05:29:03 AM: El T, I couldn't have said it better
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: mfree on November 11, 2005, 07:17:41 AM: Those famous F-150 shots are of the previous generation, the newer one is much improved.

The issue is that the chassis is *too* stiff and the barrier impact tests tend to focus force above the frame, bending it down in the middle and crushing the cab.

EDIT: Holy mother of pearl, are you sure that Landwind test was just 40mph?

I've never seen a crashtest that looked like it'd pop a human's abdomen like a grape before...
Title: 2006 Chinese SUV performs "rather poorly" in Euro crash tests...
Post by: mfree on December 06, 2005, 10:35:44 AM: Hondasuzuwind Passrodeoland