❯ Is the Mini Clubman a safe car?
| 11-22-2008, 07:59 PM | #3 |
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Government crash tests show the Cooper performed well. I suspect the Clubman will as well. However, the reality is small cars are less safe than large. I guess performing well in crash tests does not matter as much as how often a driver is likely to die in the real world. http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/saf...8/article.html Driver deaths per million registered passenger vehicles 1-3 years old, 2007. Source: IIHS Vehicle Size Rate Car — Small96 Car — Midsize 62 Car — Large 64 Car — Very Large 35 Pickup — Small 104 Pickup — Large 90 Pickup — Very Large 86 SUV — Small 48 SUV — Midsize 41 SUV — Large 43 SUV — Very Large 47
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| 11-22-2008, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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In reality small cars have a much better chance of avoiding the brunt of a crash than large ones.
Smaller > Large. This is a general statement though and certain cars are exceptions.
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Is the Mini Clubman a safe car?
