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Second-hand Car Safety Studied

In Australia, a study was recently conducted to rate the safety of cars from years past. The study was undertaken to give consumers who are looking to buy second hand cars adequate information as to the safety of a certain vehicle. With numerous cars aged more than ten years on Australian roads, the study will be helping consumers decide which second-hand car can protect the adequately in the unfortunate event of a crash.

According to Australia’s Herald Sun, the gap in terms of the crashworthiness of the safest old car and the worst is significantly wide. The study found out that the Daihatsu Hi-Jet from 1982 to 1990 is the worst of the lot. The safest in the group is the Volkswagen Passat from 1998 until 2005. According to the study, motorists are 26 times more likely to be fatally injured in the Hi-Jet than in the Passat.

Alarmingly, the study found out that of the 279 cars that they have tested, 48 are potential risks to the life of car occupants. These vehicles are not the usually obscure makes but these are popular vehicles making the result of the study more alarming. These 48 cars were rated “much worse than average”. The study involved 2.8 million cars which were involved in an accident in Australia and in New Zealand from 1987 to 2005.

These vehicles are a serious threat to the safety of motorists. While buying second hand cars that are still in very good condition may be a good choice for consumers, the fact that many old cars are unsafe, it is a risk that customers need to be warned about.

Michael Case, the RACV chief engineer, has this to say as to the importance of the study: “A lot of people, when they look to purchase a car, are influenced by a wide range of things... But what happens when the vehicle is involved in a crash? You can't see how the vehicle is going to perform when you are in the showroom or the used car yard.”

The study did not only focus on the safety of car occupants in the event of a crash but also took into account the safety of other motorists. Unlike modern cars which are designed to absorb more energy from a collision, old cars have solid bumpers which can seriously hurt the occupants of anther car.

The result of the study is a huge boost to Volkswagen popularity in the territory. Not only does the largest European automaker show that their VW seat belts and airbags make their new cars safer but they have also proven that they have been making safe cars in the past.

Aside from the best-rated Passat, other notable Volkswagen auto models which are rated above average are the Volkswagen Bora and Golf. Versions of these cars from 1999 to 2004 are highly rated in terms of safety. In contrast, the Mitsubishi Cordia made from 1983 to 1987 are considered to have below average crashworthiness.

The below par performance of about one of six old cars is showing that not all solid cars are safe. Not only that, the study also found out that the price tag on the cars does not necessarily translate to safety. There are expensive cars which performed poorly compared to relatively cheaper cars.

“We are seeing a number of small cars, which are $10,000 or under, performing very well in terms of both their occupant protection and their collision partner protection,” said Dr. Stuart Newstead, a senior researcher at the Monash University Accident Research Centre.

About the Author

Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.

automotive painting?

Hi how are you all today?

um does anyone know how much paint would i need to use if i decided on painting my car, i've got an mitsubishi cordia
its a pretty old sports coupe , it almost looks like the old TRD Lancia but with a diffrent back end and front end, anyway
im not sure what type of paint i need?

i heard some paint arent really suitable for the DIY because they can really make you sick because of the toxins etc

Down my local auto store they sell acrylic paint in 2ltr cans, how much thinner do i need ,is it a 50/50 mix?

and another thing what type of compressor would i need to do the whole job in one go, i thought of buying a compressor but dont want to pay a fortune, maybe hiring one is the best way to go...anyway can any of you guys out there help me out, thanx have a great day...

I'd go with at least a gallon and judging by the way you ask the ?I would practice on something other than my car before I did the car itself.now everyone is going to have their own opinons here but,myself,I learned by doing it until I got it right . And by doing it my way I won lots of compententions,,mainly on paint jobs on Tour Buses for some of the worlds best known stars.
As far as the thinner I never used the same mixture,it seemed to go by the temp.what i did stay constant with was LOTS of Hardener.the compressure,couldn't tell you the size,I did the paint for a buddy who owned a Diesel Repair shop and pulled off the main.JUST KEEP THE WATER OUT!!!!and before you apply the paint wash the body down with wool-lite

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