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Notice the article is titled the "controversy" of used car safety ratings. What controversy? Is the controversy that the pathetic series 1 VE didn't take first place? Interesting to note that there are three Fords across the various categories and no Holdens... Holden not on top, can't have that can they?
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On the FG there are head protecting side airbags standard on all sedans for the driver and passenger, which they dont state. The writer implies there is no head protection at all. The rear passengers are protected to some extent by the roof side sloping down, and C pillar structure, probably not as good as a curtain airbag in some situations but the car occupant safety from this aspect is certainly not as bad as they report. They also do not mention at all that Falcon performed better than the Commodore in the frontal offset crash test. Between 2006 and 2008 the VE as they report had no side airbags at all as standard for the driver and passenger. They were genuinely a 4 star car back then. If only Ford fitted the side curtains just to prevent these comments, which have been happening since the FG introduction in 2008. |
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Makes you wonder why they just didn't make the side airbags standard and add the extra $300 into the cost of the car?
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no they raise a good point its clearly an unsafe car due to no airbags altho the articles says its the safest so i guess it is buts its not or is it! FORD HAVE NO WAGONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN WAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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So they are saying that out of all the second hand cars available in Australia...a used Falcon is the safest available?
Do they mean up to a certain price point? Do they mean locally made cars? Should I tell my next door neighbour to ditch his 2001 Mercedes ? |
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Yep thats right safest car in the country so go ahead.
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more like 2001 gaycedes z80
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Another great award for the Ford its just a pity they cant sell the things.
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Why would Ford care about the second hand car market? They want you to buy a NEW car!
Anyway people that think buying a big "older" car is safer than a new small hatch think again. Its a couple of years old, but good representation of the typical Volvo driver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY |
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These used car safety ratings are seriously flawed. The 2002 Magna when new had a 3 star ancap rating and lowest score out of the Aus made cars, yet now it is right up there with the fg falcon??? Say what you like but I'd much rather be in a ve in a crash than a magna or camry.
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The best way to see what a car stacks up like in a crash is a trip to the wreckers or damaged car auctions.
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So this will therefore vindicate the design of the current product too. |
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Actually the point is also that Ford have completely ignored this. It isn't even in the 'Ford in the news' section.
They have missed stuff like this plenty of times before - they're just not a switched on outfit when it come to self promotion. |
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Light-sized segment the least safe used proposition
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2578DB0025B203 Quote:
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This research shows that resale value of FG's could be positively effected if Ford got off their ***** and used this as part of its sales pitch to new car buyers.
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Sheesh! some people need to chill a little..
Seriously, if you purchased a brand new FG Falcon at 35odd K and didn't take the $300 option for curtains bags...well, you're a ********! Also, do you really think it's as easy as flicking a button on a corporate website? It would have to be a sanctioned change and there would be lots of red tape to get through.
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