"Matt Whiting" wrote in message news:
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in


Having had a Mini in the 70's, I would rather be driving one of those
than any SUV anytime. The ability to AVOID the accident in the first
place is always better than just surviving one.


I doubt that maneuverability trumps crashworthiness. I suspect that the
most important maneuverabilty feature of small cars is the shorter
stopping distance. Driving around an accident situation is usually a
pretty tough challenge. And, when it comes to taking a hit, most small
cares, and certainly small cars from the 70s don't fare so well.

Maybe not for you, but for me I'll take accident avoidance over an
accident in the most crashworthy vehicle made.

Hit anything going really fast? Really believe that a BMW X5 is
significantly less able to keep you out of an accident than a Mini? Wanna
bet your kids? Given a hundred years to live, and drive, which ride will
yield more survivors?
moo