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I have 2 young children. A 2.5 yr old and an infant daughter. How safe do you think the fit is with 2 young children in the car? My wife and I were set on the new fit but recently my van was rear ended and got us worried about the size of the FIT. She hates the civic so it would be between a Fit ex or an Accord lx. Any thoughts?
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I have 2 young children. A 2.5 yr old and an infant daughter. How safe do you think the fit is with 2 young children in the car? My wife and I were set on the new fit but recently my van was rear ended and got us worried about the size of the FIT. She hates the civic so it would be between a Fit ex or an Accord lx. Any thoughts?
I completely understand your concerns about safety as my wife and I share the same concerns.
All I can say is when I have my kids in the car, I drive more cautiously than ever! Give myself plenty of space and keeping an eye on traffic all around me.
Car makers build cars that can survive accidents. Knock on wood... if someone was to hit you or vice versa, the Fit should protect all its occupants.
final vote... still go with the Fit!
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The 2015 Accord will be a bit safer for two reasons:
1. It did better on the small overlap test than the 2015 Fit
2. It is a larger vehicle. If you have two vehicles with identical crash ratings, the larger vehicle will be the safer one due to its increased size/weight. It's simple physics.
That being said, both cars are overall very safe and I wouldn't have concerns about driving my child in either.
Relevant links:
2015 Accord Vehicle details
2015 Fit Vehicle details
Crash tests show how vehicle size, weight affect safety
Note, the below quote is comparing the previous generation Fit and Accord.
1. It did better on the small overlap test than the 2015 Fit
2. It is a larger vehicle. If you have two vehicles with identical crash ratings, the larger vehicle will be the safer one due to its increased size/weight. It's simple physics.
That being said, both cars are overall very safe and I wouldn't have concerns about driving my child in either.
Relevant links:
2015 Accord Vehicle details
2015 Fit Vehicle details
Crash tests show how vehicle size, weight affect safety
Note, the below quote is comparing the previous generation Fit and Accord.
The structure of the Accord held up well in the crash test into the Fit, and all except one measure of injury likelihood recorded on the driver dummy's head, neck, chest, and both legs were good. In contrast, a number of injury measures on the dummy in the Fit were less than good. Forces on the left lower leg and right upper leg were in the marginal range, while the measure on the right tibia was poor. These indicate a high risk of leg injury in a real-world crash of similar severity. In addition, the dummy's head struck the steering wheel through the airbag. Intrusion into the Fit's occupant compartment was extensive. Overall, this minicar's rating is poor in the front-to-front crash, despite its good crashworthiness rating based on the Institute's frontal offset test into a deformable barrier. The Accord earns good ratings for performance in both tests.
Last edited by Lane03; Jan 8, 2015 at 04:09 PM.
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Both are safe cars. It's pretty hard to buy a car these days that isn't reasonably crashworthy; almost anything new will be safer than most cars ten years old or older. I wouldn't hesitate to carry children (or teens or adults) in either car.
I also agree with the others that, in general, the Accord will do a little bit better in a collision than the Fit. Of course, who knows what would happen in any particular situation; there are undoubtedly some situations where the Fit would be preferable and vice-versa.
Much larger than the difference between the cars is differences between drivers. Safe driving—things like staying alert and avoiding unnecessary distractions, driving at a speed appropriate for conditions, and leaving enough room for braking or evasive maneuvers—will prevent far more accidents or injuries than selecting the right modern vehicle. So too will keeping the vehicle in proper condition and making sure seat belts and car seats are correctly used.
I also agree with the others that, in general, the Accord will do a little bit better in a collision than the Fit. Of course, who knows what would happen in any particular situation; there are undoubtedly some situations where the Fit would be preferable and vice-versa.
Much larger than the difference between the cars is differences between drivers. Safe driving—things like staying alert and avoiding unnecessary distractions, driving at a speed appropriate for conditions, and leaving enough room for braking or evasive maneuvers—will prevent far more accidents or injuries than selecting the right modern vehicle. So too will keeping the vehicle in proper condition and making sure seat belts and car seats are correctly used.
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