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Stl-986 · 06-03-2022, 08:41 AM

Thought the biggest hurdle was the noise level?

It's no less safe then your Ford. If you are expecting to find some kind of consumer reports type of crash report...doubt you will find out. As JFP said...all cars have to meet minimum federal requirements, but that doesn't mean they have to actually put cars through crashes, they just have to be designed with certain aspects...and for that specific model year.

What does this actually mean? Means it has to have brakes, seatbelts, airbags & roll over protection, fuel shutoff, etc. to name a few things. crumple zones didnt come along until later I think.

06-03-2022, 08:41 AM	#8
Stl-986 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 1,180	Thought the biggest hurdle was the noise level? It's no less safe then your Ford. If you are expecting to find some kind of consumer reports type of crash report...doubt you will find out. As JFP said...all cars have to meet minimum federal requirements, but that doesn't mean they have to actually put cars through crashes, they just have to be designed with certain aspects...and for that specific model year. What does this actually mean? Means it has to have brakes, seatbelts, airbags & roll over protection, fuel shutoff, etc. to name a few things. crumple zones didnt come along until later I think. __________________ 2000 Boxster Tiptronic 2003 Boxster 2003 996 C2 Cab 2002 996 (SOLD) 1986 944 (gone but missed)