American Pony Cars Fail To Stack Up In Latest IIHS Crash Tests

For some reason, I don't think safety is an important decision factor for the buyers of these cars.

Actually not concerning about the safety deficiency in these cars will only exacerbate the poor image of the pony car drivers as tending to drive fast and/or recklessly. If a driver ends up dead or severely injured in such an accident, the news would mention speed as a factor, and that fact will instantly register in the general public rather than the poor safety of the car.
I am not defending the consequence for driving fast or recklessly, just bring up a point where accepting the poor safety will do more damage.

Very quiet board. It's not July 4 yet, don't bite your patriotic tongue.

Imagine what a shit storm it is if something like this happens to other car makers such as Lexus, MB or Tesla.

Safe enough.

Yep.

I have a telephone pole that needs to go up the ass of IIHS.

The IIHS's sole function is to help its owners--the insurance industry--justify higher rates.

IIHS = bias.

IIHS = anti-consumer.

IIHS = big business.

@MDarringer: not long ago, you wrote the comment below. Without these watchdogs (IIHS and NHTSA) who would set the "modern safety standards" ? I doubt the automakers would volunteer to make cars safer for the consumers.


"On one hand I am thankful there were no fatalities, BUT modern cars meet modern safety standards. Tesla meets them therefore it is the modern standards not "superior" Tesla engineering that should get the credit."

Source:
http://www.autospies.com/news/Tesla-Model-S-Saves-Car-Load-Of-Teens-In-80-MPH-Crash-88300/

@HenryN, I am all for safety in cars.

I am 100% against the hypocrisy of the IIHS that pretends to be an "unbiased," "consumer" friendly organization when in reality it is owned by big insurance.

When cars get "too safe" and rates have to go down, they invent a new test that causes massive failure against the test so their owners can use the "unbiased" data to crank up insurance rates.

Sheeple idiots like Terry989 and nguyenvuminh who have been hoodwinked into thinking that the IIHS is on their side deserve the cash raping they will get.

Ever notice how the both of them argue solely with emotion and drama? That's what debaters do when (1) they have no cogent facts to support their position, (2) they realize they cannot prevail in a debate so why the hell not get histrionic, or (3) they are being overcompensatory for what nature did not give them...brains.

For some reason, I don't think IIHS gives shit about MDarringer's opinion.

No one this forum gives a shit about Matty's opinion on anything. Matt the great masturbater is the master of only the non sequitur and nothing more.

Gee whiz Terry989, don't beat around the bush now, speak your mind :-)

Safety performance to me is real life insurance that can be had for no additional cost. Models with poor performance are a pass for me.

You do realize that when the offset test came out and cars were failing right and left that the insurance industry jacked up your premiums, right?

Another reason to pass on failing models.

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