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Originally Posted by JCL
Since you are showing pictures from the IIHS, you should look at their web site.
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Actually, I took that picture from our 2002 delivery of our E46. The tested X5 was a feature in the Zentrum.
But I did take a look at the site. I always enjoy looking at those crash results and seeing how the X5 faired so well. So did the E46, in fact. Except for being all 'G's' in the tested areas, the text of the E46 read very much like the Yaris. The E46 can be found for less than $10K. It seems like a very good bargain for safety and performance mix.
But to compare the Yaris and the X5, it is nice to see such strides in recent years out of the little car makers. Of course, it did not do quite as well as either ten year old BMW, and you want to make sure you get one with side airbags, or you're in a death trap on a side impact- rated 'Poor.'
The civic did well in the offset crash, but looking at the ratings of a Civic and those pictures from the side impact crash results is scary. Even the E46's side impact ratings were not as good as the X5's- which were all green or 'Good.'
I think you've offered excellent advice to parents- The key is driver control and training. My dad started me early with Skip Barber with our Euro Delivery 633Csi and 635Csi. From there, it was all about finding an event to run my '75 2002 around a track. I've had that slow little thing for almost 25 years and haven't needed to test the safety. Bet it would be scary!