2 door cars fair well
An article on msnbc.com, announces that according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2 door cars got good ratings in their crash tests recently. The IIHS has said that it decided to test two-door vehicles, because they are asked frequently how the small cars perfrom in crash tests. The overall results were “good news.” The top vehicles were the Volvo C30 and the Ford Focus which received top scores for front-end, side, and rear crash tests. The Chevrolet Cobalt and Honda Civic got top scores for front-end tests, and the second highest ratings for side tests. The Scion tc got the second highest rating of acceptable for front and side crash tests, but the second lowest rating, marginal, for the rear tests. The Scion tc is in the process of redesigning its model, which will have improved head rests and a stability control system. The prices of these 2-door vehicles range from $15,305 to $23,800. All the vehicles that were tested had side air bags that protect the motorist’s head. The side test results were strong, “considering how demanding the side test is. It simulates being struck by a truck or SUV.” Overall, I would say that these crash tests show good news for many people that are hesitant about buying a smaller car for fear that they are not as strong and durable if there was a crash.