the link will explain for itself
IIHS finds sub-compacts fair poorly against mid-size sedans

if thats against a midsize car, what about an SUV???

 

eh nothing is safe anymore there are risk for everything

 

OH F THAT i wanna trade in NOW!!!

 

In other news, an M1 Abrams tank will come off better in a collision with just about any car. No new information here.

 

Ehh, am I missing something here? cause the article says the FIT earned a "GOOD" crash rating.

 

Fit looked better than the Yaris. Yeouch!

 

It's also the equivalent of a 80 MPH collision. It was stated more clearly in a USA Today article I read that this was each car doing 40, for a combined effective rate of 80 mph. I'd bet that the majority of accidents are not straight head-on, nor car-into-immovable-object at 80 mph. The linked article also states that mid-size cars only did 17% better.

Here (Detroit News) is another article where the manufacturers dispute the results (of course ), with this example quote:

 

you bought an econoshitbox. what did you expect? most cars on the road will pwn the fit in a head on collision.

 

My Jazz got rear-ended heavily by a bus last June. Last I checked, I'm still breathing.

Oh, and my car's been repaired too.

 

regular sedans will have the same results against suv's

suv's flip easily...
chevy's engines catch fire (according to a new recall)...

A tree can fall on you while your walking down the street. NO ONE is fully safe ever. Geez

Get over it people...

There is always risk at any vehicle on the road.
Best safety is defensive driving.....

 

YouTube - Crash Test 2008 Honda Fit / Jazz (Side)

YouTube - Crash Test 2008 Honda Fit / Jazz (Offset)

YouTube - 2008 Honda Fit/Jazz ANCAP Offset Test

YouTube - Crash Test 2007 Present Honda Fit Jazz Aria IIHS (Impolite)

And don't think that all cars bigger than the Fit come out on top when it comes to head-on collisions:

 

Are those SSR Comps on that impact car?.....What are those?

 

Watching the morning news would have led me to believe the fit is not as safe.. I bought my 2009 3 days ago. The video was of a older model which the reporter did not mention , and I thought the 2009 had 5 stars for frontal crashes. I guess you can't believe every thing on Tv, especially silly tv reporters.

 

Good article! Consider all the factors. Slow down. Drive defensively (as in: not like a lunatic). Drive less. Take public transit or walk more often.

How many head on collisions would there be if everyone drove at a whopping 5 mph? Not too many. Because there would be plenty of time to avoid the other vehicle tottering along.

How many fatalities for two vehicles at 5 mph would there be? Someone might break a nail.

Where are the biggest vehicles going the fastest? Freeway, the big routes, for truckers. Don't drive there, or drive there less.

While you have absolutely no control over who else is on the road, you have complete control of when YOU are on the road. You often have control over what routes you take to get to and from the places you go.

Avoid driving "rookie nights/days". You know, those holiday weekends when everyone is on the road to somewhere. New Year's Eve. That's a deadly one. Fourth of July? Have a nice barbecue or pot luck with your neighbors in your neighborhood. Don't drive.

If you're in one of those areas that get jam packed with tourists or spring break kids, just hide under your bed until they go home. Just in case some drunken fool careens across your yard and crashes into your car in the driveway.

In a lot of ways, you are better off with this car. It's reliable. That means you don't put yourself or others at risk if the car breaks down in a really bad spot.

By "really bad spot" I'm thinking of the time my clutch plate broke...
on the Bay Bridge...
during rush hour...

I don't think my fine FIT will be letting me down like that old VW I had.

 

I don't think this is anything we didn't already know.

Funny though, the timing of this seems fishy, with US automakers taking a huge identity hit this year. And why don't they include any other domestic smallish cars... Ford Fiesta anyone?

I smell a conspiracy (even though it really isn't saying anything false)!

 

That's right!

The '09 does have more of that crumple zone they are basically saying is the less safe factor.

 

OK, so Japanese made cars are not that safe when it comes to head on collision.. so what? GM just recall 1.5 Million cars cos they may catch fire when its moving~!! So, tell me... which one is safer?

Next Question...

 

"Nonprofit" IIHS is fully funded by auto insurers (whose only goal is increased premiums disguised as loss mitigation). Period. Okay, perhaps their goal is R&D/verification for the insurers as well.

The real answer on safety lies somewhere in between what IIHS proposes and what Honda proposes. One would keep in mind that Honda has a pretty good track record.

It's irresponsible blogging and journalism that allows it to be aired without a counterpoint that consists of something other than "Honda denies".

Of the Minicars, IIHS rated the Fit the best: IIHS-HLDI: Minicars - Current Models

 

It doesnt matter if its the "older" GD or the "newer" GE... Fit is a safe car for what it is... if not, GD will not be the best seller in Japan for 6 years and you guys will not have GE to begin with =\

 

This is not the time for the great GD/GE debate. In times like these, we Fit brothers must unite the evil bad publicity scourge! And I agree, the Fit is safe for an ultra compact! Why don't we hear stories on CNN about how safe a motorcycle is in a head on collision!