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Viewing is good, I won't deny that at all. But generally, NCAP results for 4x4's has been a bit hit and miss (until recently on some models like the Q7).
The Range Poser/Rover for example, is the favourite 4x4 of recent times (especially for school runs in Cheshire), and NCAP results were good for those inside the car, but said:
"...But, unfortunately, the level of protection given to pedestrians proved to be dire" and "Just three sites out of 18 tested on the vehicle's front gave any protection. This is dire, and Land Rover needs to improve matters".
Other 4x4's received more or less similar comments due to the high nature of the front-end. While you are definitely going to be very safe in the instance of a crash as the occupant, the person in the other car/pedestrian will likely feel the brunt of the bigger 4x4.
I'm sure we've all seen one of those accident scenes where a family hatch has been decimated by something larger like a Discovery, which itself, looks almost new after the smash.
The problem with perceived safety in 4x4's is a mixed bag really, as the occupants are largely okay (some dash boards are known for causing severe leg injuries - what car isn't though?), but anyone else involved will likely suffer.
This is partly why I find 4x4's so ridiculous. If we all need 4x4's to feel 'safer', then what's the world coming to? Because then we'll need bigger and tougher cars to avoid the damage caused by regular 4x4's.
What's most annoying is that nearly everyone I know who's driven a 4x4 says they are just fantastic (and I don't doubt them for one minute either). But nearly all of those people say they have no need for one either! |
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Author: Dancook
24-11-2019 23:26:39