Honda Fit grabs “5-Star” Safety Rating
#22
Very few cars have rear side airbags. In fact, I dont think any Honda can be had with rear side airbags.
Be happy that most Hondas (including the Fit) have side curtains.
After looking at ratings of other cars, rear side airbags may have not necessarily increased the rear side impact rating. It's probably due to the body structure of the Fit.
Be happy that most Hondas (including the Fit) have side curtains.
After looking at ratings of other cars, rear side airbags may have not necessarily increased the rear side impact rating. It's probably due to the body structure of the Fit.
#23
Originally Posted by bani
so basically if you value your well being, never ever sit in the rear seats of a fit.
Here's the breakdown for the ratings:
5 Stars = 10 percent or less chance of injury
4 Stars = 11-20 percent chance of injury
3 Stars = 21-35 percent chance of injury
2 Stars = 36-45 percent chance of injury
1 Star = 46 percent or greater chance of injury
4 Stars = 11-20 percent chance of injury
3 Stars = 21-35 percent chance of injury
2 Stars = 36-45 percent chance of injury
1 Star = 46 percent or greater chance of injury
#24
"thats ok if you value your life less than i value mine
wonder why honda skimped on the rear side airbags? "
Maybe, or maybe I just don't worry about it so much. I'd be fine with optional rear side-airbags as long as they weren't standard and didn't in any way compromise or increase costs for those who don't care about them. I'd gladly trade my front side airbags for a center console/armrest, dead pedal, and rear disc brakes. I just wish they were optional and you weren't forced to pay for them. Driver and passenger front airbags meet the government's requirements and meet my requirements. Everyone values different things about vehicles. For me, extra safety equipment isn't high on my list. If they added every extra safety feature they could, it would drive up the cost of the car alot.
My first car was a 1985 Honda Accord. It didn't have any airbags and I didn't feel in danger when I drove it. Any modern car that meets minimum government standards is probably alot safer than most cars from 20 years ago. The Fit more than meets my safety standards.
wonder why honda skimped on the rear side airbags? "
Maybe, or maybe I just don't worry about it so much. I'd be fine with optional rear side-airbags as long as they weren't standard and didn't in any way compromise or increase costs for those who don't care about them. I'd gladly trade my front side airbags for a center console/armrest, dead pedal, and rear disc brakes. I just wish they were optional and you weren't forced to pay for them. Driver and passenger front airbags meet the government's requirements and meet my requirements. Everyone values different things about vehicles. For me, extra safety equipment isn't high on my list. If they added every extra safety feature they could, it would drive up the cost of the car alot.
My first car was a 1985 Honda Accord. It didn't have any airbags and I didn't feel in danger when I drove it. Any modern car that meets minimum government standards is probably alot safer than most cars from 20 years ago. The Fit more than meets my safety standards.
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