Thread: Ya gotta love it!
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Default Re: Ya gotta love it!
I find it interesting that so many of us look at just one aspect of a car to make a decision if it is """ Good " or " Bad"""
Since the Prius has been noted I thought I would look at some of the other factors that affect the safety of a car.
One item would be its ability to be capable in the total environment in which we drive. In this case taking a car on the highway.
Take two cars intended only for use in the City. The Prius and the smart car.
Prius - Total HP = 98 HP Curb weight 3042 lb MPG 48 Hwy
smart - Total HP = 70 HP Curb weight 1808 lb MPG 41 Hwy

A measure of safety is a the ability for a car to merge with traffic and that is affected by its ratio of curb weight / HP
Prius = 31.04 lb per HP
smart = 25.88 lb per HP
Crossfire = about 16 lb per HP - other end of the scale example

In the case of the Prius Near Dangerous
In the case of the smart not bad at all

in the case of the Crossfire "Exhilarating"
 
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