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offroad1994 · 07-03-2008, 07:20 AM

Well it was interesting to hear this weeks CARTALK radio show on NPR. One of the callers mentioned a Suziki Swift. So the announcers CLICK & CLACK got all on his case (all subtle of course)about how unsafe the vehicle is; as their is barely anything to the constructed weight of this machine. The owner of the vehicle did mention getting 50MPG most days.

Does anyone know what a 1993 Suziki Swift was rated at for crash protection? I know it does not have an air-bag. What about later years of Geo Metros and their rated crash protection?

I suppose it is one step up for crash protection than driving a motorcycle (which I am sure some have thought about using to save gas).

07-03-2008, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
offroad1994 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NPR Cartalk - Suziki Swift deathtrap Well it was interesting to hear this weeks CARTALK radio show on NPR. One of the callers mentioned a Suziki Swift. So the announcers CLICK & CLACK got all on his case (all subtle of course)about how unsafe the vehicle is; as their is barely anything to the constructed weight of this machine. The owner of the vehicle did mention getting 50MPG most days. Does anyone know what a 1993 Suziki Swift was rated at for crash protection? I know it does not have an air-bag. What about later years of Geo Metros and their rated crash protection? I suppose it is one step up for crash protection than driving a motorcycle (which I am sure some have thought about using to save gas).