993 v 996 Here's what the Dutch think!
04-05-2006, 12:51 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Speedraser
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It depends on the type of crash. A Hummer would surely be better than a 993 if you ran them head-on into each other, but not necessarily if you ran each into a wall, or rolled them, or ...
The 993 (and 996, 986) all have superb crash records (for frequency of injury) -- better, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, than the Hummer H2.
Before anyone yells at me, I'm not saying I'd rather crash in a 993 than an H2, but it does depend on the type of crash. Has anyone else seen the 40 mph offset crash test pictures of the (new) Mini and the last-generation F150? Not what one would expect...
It depends on the type of crash. A Hummer would surely be better than a 993 if you ran them head-on into each other, but not necessarily if you ran each into a wall, or rolled them, or ...
The 993 (and 996, 986) all have superb crash records (for frequency of injury) -- better, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, than the Hummer H2.
Before anyone yells at me, I'm not saying I'd rather crash in a 993 than an H2, but it does depend on the type of crash. Has anyone else seen the 40 mph offset crash test pictures of the (new) Mini and the last-generation F150? Not what one would expect...
And most brick walls wouldn't fare too well against an H1 
