IIHS new safety standards
#1
Racer
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IIHS new safety standards
Unfortunately Lexus did extremely bad. Plus the video shows that the ES driver door was completely ripped off...
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr081412.html
video
Also i thought ES350 had standard side airbag...hmmm
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr081412.html
video
Also i thought ES350 had standard side airbag...hmmm
#2
Lead Lap
Answer: Just don't hit anything.
Bad week for the ES. This fiasco followed the news (reported last week in the Wall Street Journal) that Toyota was seriously considering moving the manufacture of the ES from Japan to the US since the ES has a similar drivetrain to the Camry and Avalon. That would be a deal-breaker for me. One of the reasons we bought Lexus was because they were built in Japan. Oh well......
Bad week for the ES. This fiasco followed the news (reported last week in the Wall Street Journal) that Toyota was seriously considering moving the manufacture of the ES from Japan to the US since the ES has a similar drivetrain to the Camry and Avalon. That would be a deal-breaker for me. One of the reasons we bought Lexus was because they were built in Japan. Oh well......
#3
Lexus Champion
FWIW in this test the ES350 was rated "Poor" in the "Small Overlap Front Test".
It was rated "Good" in the "Moderate Overlap Front Test".
Also rated "Good" in the other two measured tests.
It was rated "Good" in the "Moderate Overlap Front Test".
Also rated "Good" in the other two measured tests.
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Racer
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#7
Volvo wrapped the front quarter panel frame with the A frame to the front bumper for maximum structural support. None of the others did that. Was rather embarassed when I saw the frame of the IS bend in half
This is a new test, car makers will react and fix. Safety costs money, remember each brand is just a business and looking at their best interests being money and numbers.
Buy the way this is the 2012 ES. I heard the 2013 did just as bad.
This is a new test, car makers will react and fix. Safety costs money, remember each brand is just a business and looking at their best interests being money and numbers.
Buy the way this is the 2012 ES. I heard the 2013 did just as bad.
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This is disturbing. From time to time, I'll notice the SRS labels around my interior and feel a sense of security. After seeing the findings from these tests, that feeling is not as strong as it once was.
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