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Old 11-11-2012, 11:06 PM   #91
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Default Re: Has the falcodore grown itself out of the market?

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Yes that is correct. Crash safety ratings are far more important than vehicle size, but yes, if ratings are equal, a larger car is going to fare better, generally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXunnaaYtz0.


Thanks for that video....it sure spells it out, ( 48-60 seconds into it is my favourite comment.)


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That being said, i would take a 5-star fiesta even over a 3-star twin-bagged AU...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY
The Volvo 940 used in that 5th gear episode was "prepared" to fail.
They disabled the airbags, removed the bumper and some say even the engine was missing.
In spite of all that it still went forward instead of violently throwing the cabin crew into oblivion.
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