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Originally Posted by Brazen
Instead of ANCAP smashing cars to an imoveable wall- which is the equivalent of a Fiesta hitting an oncoming Fiesta and a Patrol hitting an oncoming Patrol.
They should smash the car into a oncoming moving object which simulates the average car, ie the Fiesta is now hitting an oncoming object the weight of a Commodore and the Patrol is now hitting an oncoming object the weight of a Commodore.
I think it would be scary to see the difference in ratings...There is probably a bit of social pressure to not do this, as it would just encourage people to buy heavier and heavier cars.
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well what do you know, you have finally said something i agree with.
although i don't see an issue with your last sentence. if it highlights that the small 5 star cars aren't necessarily the safest option, then those buying them for that reason wouldn't be misinformed. as highlighted by the ancap website itself, even they claim that you can't compare cars across different categories but i believe its the manufacturers claims that confuse people more, by really pushing the 5 star thing.