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Old 02-09-2009, 05:48 PM
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Sure?

Of course not. Nothing in life is sure.

But a Mac truck hitting a A 2008 Kia Rio
has some predictable results for the Kia.
KInda like a tank hitting a tissue box......

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Originally Posted by Eric5273
Are you so sure?

I think the goal is more to avoid the accident. A 2008 Kia Rio has more powerful brakes than your 1976 Coupe Deville. I'd guess it probably handles better too.

How many airbags does that Couple Deville have? Safety windshield glass? Crumple zones? ABS?

Cars have come a long way in the past 30 years as far as safety goes.

I think we would all agree that the Kia would sustain more physical damage than the Coupe Deville. But I think we are more interested in which driver and passengers would sustain more damage, and the answer to that question may be very different.
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