WHich Car is Safer??

[doomz78]

Sorry didnt know where to post this

Just wondering which car would be safer in real world situations?
Base Chevrolet Cruze or
Base Hyundai Sonata


2011

2011

Wheelbase

105.7 cruze

110.0 sonata

Length

181.0 cruze

189.8 sonata

Width

70.7

72.2

Height

58.1

57.9

Curb Weight

3102

3199

Fuel Capacity

15.6

18.5

R1 Headroom

39.3

40.0

R1 Shoulder Room

54.8

57.9

R1 Hip Room

53.0

55.2

R1 Legroom

42.2

45.5

R2 Headroom

37.9

37.8

R2 Shoulder Room

53.9

56.7

R2 Hip Room

52.4

54.9

R2 Legroom

35.4

34.6

Cargo Volume

15.4

16.4

Both Cars got good crash test ratings
***** 5 stars.
Small area of weakness is the Sonatas side impact cage crushed in an inch further then the cruzes. But they were both rated excellent.

So wich car would you put your kid in or mom if you knew that it would be impacted on a side crash or rear end crash.. I know morbid question but I need to know.

Im confused that the cruze scored better but is smaller. Or in the real world does weight and length matter more then the tests would suggest

[Old Tele man]

...which do you 'trust' more, the 10 GM-imported airbags or Hyundai-imported airbags?

[me and my metro]

I have my wife in a 06 Navigator, 4000+lbs and lots of airbags. I myself drive very defensively in a 91 Metro.

[Frank Lee]

I'd suggest crash avoidance on the road, but wear a helmet to the shower as that is where you're most likely to wipe out.

[RobertSmalls]

Whichever one you can get with a stick is safer. It'll keep the driver engaged, keeping his attention on the task at hand. And good luck holding a cell phone while rowing through the gears.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by doomz78

Im confused that the cruze scored better but is smaller. Or in the real world does weight and length matter more then the tests would suggest

You can't tell how safe a car is by measuring and weighing it.
You need to crash 'm for that.

What was the effect on the passengers of that additional 1" crush ?
That's what counts, not how far it was pushed in !

If Hyundai designed it to crush 1" more to reduce the forces on the occupants, that would be GOOD rather than bad.

My Volvo is designed to crush sideways - SIPS - so the sides are very thick, crumple a lot in a crash, but will give a good chance of survival.

[BHarvey]

At the time the 11 Sonata came out, it and the 5 series BMW were the ONLY ones with a 5 star crash rating. Go ahead and pick up a manual GLS, you'll love it!

[BHarvey]

Originally Posted by RobertSmalls

Whichever one you can get with a stick is safer. It'll keep the driver engaged, keeping his attention on the task at hand. And good luck holding a cell phone while rowing through the gears.

11 Sonata is equipped with bluetooth, so calls are handled through the stereo and activated by a button on the wheel. Never have to touch the phone while driving, which lets you row all you like.

[Old Tele man]

Originally Posted by BHarvey

...so calls are handled through the stereo and activated by a button on the wheel. Never have to touch the phone while driving, which lets you row all you like.

...ah, but divided-attention is *still* less than 100%-attention (wink,wink).

...I "ban" all cell phones in my car. If it's *that* important to call or speak to someone, it's likewise important enough to stop and give full attention to the person on the other end of that damn "digital-leash" cell-phone!