RDX roof strength???
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RDX roof strength???
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/roof/detailsbyclass.aspx?50
This is disappointing . . . maybe we should get wife another car. She drives pretty slow, and seldom gets on highways though.
This is disappointing . . . maybe we should get wife another car. She drives pretty slow, and seldom gets on highways though.
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From: NY
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/roof/detailsbyclass.aspx?50
This is disappointing . . . maybe we should get wife another car. She drives pretty slow, and seldom gets on highways though.
This is disappointing . . . maybe we should get wife another car. She drives pretty slow, and seldom gets on highways though.
Perhaps she should stay off the road period and let you drive.
Acura RDX does have a good crash test rating -
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=718
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Sarnia, Ontario
Likelihood of rolling an RDX.
Last winter I drove my RDX commuting to work almost every day on predominantly ice (farm roads at 7:00 am/Goderich Ontario/along Lake Huron). Yes, you get a weird sense of security with this car and I tended to drive way too fast for the conditions. A couple of times the traction control stabilized the car and I am sure if it was certain other vehicles it could have rolled. I rolled a 1994 Ford Explorer which was quite easy. I believe to roll an RDX you would have to make a serious driver error.
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Roll over?
If she does the roll over sensors will set off the air bags.
If that fact offers no help, maybe install a roll bar, or a "safer" car.
Ha, we have a '98 GM vert, what is the roll over rating on that?
The point is, learn to drive.
Every car is different.
Every car has different limits.
Every car has different reactions to driver inputs.
Some cars you must be more careful with those inputs.
If you learn to drive you know what the car will do before it does it.
Empty parking lots in the rain/snow are great places to start to learn.
Back roads with no traffic, learning experience opportunity.
Closed course driving, auto-x - fun and educational.
Look around - find the tools to learn to drive better.
If she does the roll over sensors will set off the air bags.
If that fact offers no help, maybe install a roll bar, or a "safer" car.
Ha, we have a '98 GM vert, what is the roll over rating on that?
The point is, learn to drive.
Every car is different.
Every car has different limits.
Every car has different reactions to driver inputs.
Some cars you must be more careful with those inputs.
If you learn to drive you know what the car will do before it does it.
Empty parking lots in the rain/snow are great places to start to learn.
Back roads with no traffic, learning experience opportunity.
Closed course driving, auto-x - fun and educational.
Look around - find the tools to learn to drive better.
Copy cat shinobi
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Konohagakure
Drr is right..
Let me. Add something as this was discussed before. The rdx will not come to. Rest on the roof, center of gravity will not allow it. Should the RDx come to rest inverted it will pitch the nose to the ground and ass to the air.
As old as that test is it is still flawed.. Don't worry about it.. Look under rdx discussion within the last 8 mths this was debated aswell. There is a picture of a inverted rdx looks like the person had a bad day, but still lived.
Let me. Add something as this was discussed before. The rdx will not come to. Rest on the roof, center of gravity will not allow it. Should the RDx come to rest inverted it will pitch the nose to the ground and ass to the air.
As old as that test is it is still flawed.. Don't worry about it.. Look under rdx discussion within the last 8 mths this was debated aswell. There is a picture of a inverted rdx looks like the person had a bad day, but still lived.
Last edited by Kaze66218; Mar 7, 2012 at 04:43 PM.
Copy cat shinobi
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From: Konohagakure
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