Small Cars

[Sharmellow]

I was just on the Yahoo homepage and I saw this article/video on the smallest car. The article also goes on saying how unsafe small cars are. What is your input?

While environmentalists push laws requiring automakers to sell smaller, lighter cars in order to meet higher fuel-economy standards, safety advocates worry that meeting those demands will result in cars that are less safe in a crash.

They might be right. A report released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) praises President Obama's plan to boost fuel economy standards for cars by using a size-based system that removes incentives for automakers to manufacture only tiny cars. The report also says mid-size and large sedans must have a place on the nation's highways because--even with airbags, electronic stability control and strong front-crash ratings--small cars are much more dangerous in head-on crashes than larger vehicles.

Here's the link for more details.

http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/p/1368/small-car...t-keep-you-safe

I want this car.

[Astrid.]

Small cars are in a way more dangerous than big cars. You have a lot less protection in front and behind you.

I prefer big cars. Sorry for the environment. But big cars are just nicer

Did you see that show .. what's it called.. Fifth Gear or something like that. They went into a really small car and did enter the news building. Was really hilarious

[Ila Reto]

thats such a waste, one collision from a semi and whoever's in that little thing is a goner for sure.

[Sharmellow]

thats such a waste, one collision from a semi and whoever's in that little thing is a goner for sure.

I know, but it's a cute car.

I'd never actually drive it around town though.

[CarnageXB]

I want a pt cruiser. Mainly for gas and also I do like to maneuver big ass cars around the street. I have driven my moms mini van and my dads dodge durango and they are both to big for me.

My dad is getting a camaro or a challenger soon.

[Colin]

I happen to be a boy racer and i would pick a small pocket rocket of a car over a big, lets say, SUV. Smaller cars are more economical and lot nicer to drive for some one my age.

[Sharmellow]

I happen to be a boy racer and i would pick a small pocket rocket of a car over a big, lets say, SUV. Smaller cars are more economical and lot nicer to drive for some one my age.

http://i39.tinypic.com/ncmpl1.jpg

Same here.

However, smaller cars have a high risk.

Then again, driving on the road is still a risk.

Maybe we should all just take the bus.

[DeJennsitized]

I prefer smaller cars.

I really, really want one of those cars that are small, but the rear is sort of flat and the front is like a slope. I think it's a Mercedes.

Edit: Yes it is. The silver one.

[day1_9]

Small cars make me uncomfortable

[Trotsky]

A small car isn't any less safe than the millions of motorcycles out there.

I mostly drive my mom's pontiac g6 which is neither huge or small or a gas guzzler or fuel efficient, it just is.

[Kate Austen]

A small car isn't any less safe than the millions of motorcycles out there.

I mostly drive my mom's pontiac g6 which is neither huge or small or a gas guzzler or fuel efficient, it just is.

I would never ride a motorcycle (at least on the highway that is). Even if I had 100% confidence in my ability to handle one, I don't trust the other people around me in full size cars.

[Trotsky]

I would never ride a motorcycle (at least on the highway that is). Even if I had 100% confidence in my ability to handle one, I don't trust the other people around me in full size cars.

I would love to try a motorcycle one of these days.

[Green Jay]

I fucking love my Nissan Micra. It will be the death of me, did you know they're actually made out of cardboard to save cost and size.

[Juan]

I like small cars, I mean big cars for me is like "hey, look at me, I want attention"

[Kate Austen]

I would love to try a motorcycle one of these days.

Sweet. You should try riding one completely naked.

[DeJennsitized]

I would love to try a motorcycle one of these days.

Me too. My mum says she can imagine me on one, haha.

But first I have to actually learn how to drive. Hopefully I'm getting lessons the minute I turn 17, which is in a few months.

[Boston]

Small cars get crushed and big cars tip over. No cars are really safe.

[Green Jay]

Small cars get crushed and big cars tip over. No cars are really safe.

I'd rather find myself upside down than crumpled

:teehee: :teehee: :teehee: :teehee: :teehee: :teehee:

[Sharmellow]

A small car isn't any less safe than the millions of motorcycles out there.

I mostly drive my mom's pontiac g6 which is neither huge or small or a gas guzzler or fuel efficient, it just is.

That's true.

But then again, there's no such thing as a safe car, right?

[Peace and Rainbows]

I love small cars! I want a smart car real bad, but I'm happy with my 1996 honda civic

[Sharmellow]

I love small cars! I want a smart car real bad, but I'm happy with my 1996 honda civic

I love Smart Cars, but it's way too small for my liking.

You can only fit 2 people in it.

[Guest Hayley]

I have seen that on teh news before, it's cool. Actually I like small cars, especially the "smart" ones.

[Sugaree]

My dad says small cars are prone to accidents because they are light and won't handle the impact.

[Katarina.]

Haha, that car in the first post looks kinda cute xD

But I think small cars really are more dangerous, so..

[Rita]

That's cute but I prefer big cars.