The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Cearly the disparity between the original tests and the current is odd to say the least.
Am I bothered. No. I have reviewed the video of the crash tests and consider the car stood up well to the impacts involved. It looks no worse than any other small car.
The 4x4 is slightly higher off the ground and would resist a side impacet marginally better than a 4x2 version.
I do not need want or require in anyway any more electronic driver aids. These things are only good if they work, and its also very clear that they dont do so at all times and as the car gets older they are even more likely to be less than 100% reliable.
My son drives very expensive german cars that have this guff fitted and I have witnessed the lane departure system in action and am not even slightly impressed. His current car is a Mercedes. This had a major electronics failure at 9 months old resulting in the car self applying its brakes....
The only problem with my Pandas lane departure system is the old fart driving it!
I do rank safety highly when purchasing, but consider that the changes in the tests do not help me select a new car any more. While I will note the rating, I will make my own mind up by viewing the videos of the crash tests.
If I had my way we would tax the German auto market out of the UK. When they stop fitting obscenely bright lights that have recently caused me to have to stop the car using emergency braking I will possibly change my mind. This is a case of the tests following German manufacturers a little to closely - again.
Germany should note that we are not all as green as we may be lemon looking!
I enjoy having a small nimble light car that is cheap to buy and run. I do not want to pay BOSCH for more electronics thankyou.
The result of this will be buying a Japanese or far eastern product as there are no home grown alternatives should indeed I need to change car again at all.
Am I bothered. No. I have reviewed the video of the crash tests and consider the car stood up well to the impacts involved. It looks no worse than any other small car.
The 4x4 is slightly higher off the ground and would resist a side impacet marginally better than a 4x2 version.
I do not need want or require in anyway any more electronic driver aids. These things are only good if they work, and its also very clear that they dont do so at all times and as the car gets older they are even more likely to be less than 100% reliable.
My son drives very expensive german cars that have this guff fitted and I have witnessed the lane departure system in action and am not even slightly impressed. His current car is a Mercedes. This had a major electronics failure at 9 months old resulting in the car self applying its brakes....
The only problem with my Pandas lane departure system is the old fart driving it!
I do rank safety highly when purchasing, but consider that the changes in the tests do not help me select a new car any more. While I will note the rating, I will make my own mind up by viewing the videos of the crash tests.
If I had my way we would tax the German auto market out of the UK. When they stop fitting obscenely bright lights that have recently caused me to have to stop the car using emergency braking I will possibly change my mind. This is a case of the tests following German manufacturers a little to closely - again.
Germany should note that we are not all as green as we may be lemon looking!
I enjoy having a small nimble light car that is cheap to buy and run. I do not want to pay BOSCH for more electronics thankyou.
The result of this will be buying a Japanese or far eastern product as there are no home grown alternatives should indeed I need to change car again at all.