How safe is the C6 in a crash??
05-04-2005, 02:40 PM
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How safe is the C6 in a crash??
I have wondered about How safe is the C6 in a crash? What are the stats of the c6 in a crash? I have tried to find the stats on line. I hope I will never have to find out for real.
05-04-2005, 02:46 PM
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It's much safer than my Harley which I chose to ride with NO helmet because it's my God given right!.... regardless of how much the Democrats think they need to protect me from myself....... Enjoy your toy and don't worry about it.......
05-04-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike
It's much safer than my Harley which I chose to ride with NO helmet because it's my God given right!.... regardless of how much the Democrats think they need to protect me from myself....... Enjoy your toy and don't worry about it.......
Life is too short not to enjoy the wonderful things in life - like your 'Vette! Relax, quit worrying, & have fun with it!
05-04-2005, 03:42 PM
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Type of collision? Fiberglass is flammable but I believe these new Corvettes are not made of fiberglass anymore??
05-04-2005, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Type of collision? Fiberglass is flammable but I believe these new Corvettes are not made of fiberglass anymore??
Hopefully, your door will open when you push the button and if not, that you remember the safety release-assuming you are aware enough to do either-else you're burning baby while the boys in the helmets are try to get the doors open.
05-04-2005, 04:59 PM
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I have wondered about How safe is the C6 in a crash? What are the stats of the c6 in a crash? I have tried to find the stats on line. I hope I will never have to find out for real.
I think if you wreck your C6 at a decent speed, you stand a pretty good chance of being poured out of the wreckage, that is, if you don't burn alive in it.
Then again, that's half the fun of it. Just don't tell my wife.
05-04-2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike
It's much safer than my Harley which I chose to ride with NO helmet because it's my God given right!.... regardless of how much the Democrats think they need to protect me from myself....... Enjoy your toy and don't worry about it.......
05-04-2005, 05:26 PM
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Just guessing, but I'm sure it's safer than the C5 with improved technology and airbags. It actually costs less to insure than the older C5! BTW, the C5 holds up like a champ - see my website if you don't believe me 
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05-04-2005, 05:53 PM
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C5's actually had very good Injury and Collision ratings as compared to other vehicles. It stands to reason C6's will also have good ratings too. The C5 has a 44 Injury rating as compared to the average vehicle rating of 100. For Collision the C5 has a 61 rating.
05-04-2005, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike
It's much safer than my Harley which I chose to ride with NO helmet.... regardless of how much the Democrats think they need to protect me from myself
05-04-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BiggerTwin
Hope you don't crash because the same Republicans that let you ride without a helmet block the stem cell research that could fix your brain if you do.
05-05-2005, 05:45 AM
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During the 80's and 90's car safety engineering focused mainly on making cars safer during a crash. we have seatbelts, airbags, energy absorbing zones and reinforcement of the passenger compartment at strategic places. Corvette has benefitted from all of this. Cars in general are much safer than they were.
Today, safety engineering is focused more on systems that help us avoid accidents -- anti-lock braking, transaction control, active handling, and others. Again Corvette includes these features.
The fact is, though, that most things that make cars safer also add weight. Indeed, other things being equal, heavier vehicles generally fare better in wrecks, so sports cars inevitably involve some tradeoffs.
If safety in a crash is your main concern, you should not buy a sports car.
Warning...digression ahead...
We all hear the phrase, "nothing is more precious than human life." It sounds nice, but it is simply not true. 20,000 people die in traffic accidents in the US each year. If we really believed that human life was more precious than human convenience, we would insist that speed limits were lowered to say 40 miles per hour. This would, without doubt, save many lives.
We could require that automobile drivers wear helmets. Many states require helmets for motorcycles drivers. It would certainly make car drivers safer as well. If not, why do race car drivers wear them?
We make decisions each day that are tantamount to putting our lives at increased risk in return for convenience, speed, money, and a host of other things. If you choose to drive anything other than a Volvo or a Mercedes sedan, you are increasing the risk to your life and that of anyone who rides with you.
In fact, with all this talk about crashes, I think I better stay home today.
Today, safety engineering is focused more on systems that help us avoid accidents -- anti-lock braking, transaction control, active handling, and others. Again Corvette includes these features.
The fact is, though, that most things that make cars safer also add weight. Indeed, other things being equal, heavier vehicles generally fare better in wrecks, so sports cars inevitably involve some tradeoffs.
If safety in a crash is your main concern, you should not buy a sports car.
Warning...digression ahead...
We all hear the phrase, "nothing is more precious than human life." It sounds nice, but it is simply not true. 20,000 people die in traffic accidents in the US each year. If we really believed that human life was more precious than human convenience, we would insist that speed limits were lowered to say 40 miles per hour. This would, without doubt, save many lives.
We could require that automobile drivers wear helmets. Many states require helmets for motorcycles drivers. It would certainly make car drivers safer as well. If not, why do race car drivers wear them?
We make decisions each day that are tantamount to putting our lives at increased risk in return for convenience, speed, money, and a host of other things. If you choose to drive anything other than a Volvo or a Mercedes sedan, you are increasing the risk to your life and that of anyone who rides with you.
In fact, with all this talk about crashes, I think I better stay home today.