Max wrote:

> ap a écrit :
>
>> Hello,
>> I need some of your opinion. What sedans/wagons
>> are the safest to be in when driving on the
>> expressways?
>>
>> Here in atlanta, the roads are pretty wild with
>> cars and many trucks weaving in and out, not to
>> mention following too closely.
>>
>> I have a 01'Honda accord which was rear-ended
>> recently, and am looking into other cars that would
>> be safer in expressways (hopefully not too expensive,
>> ie. under $30K if it's reasonable)
>>
>> Appreciate the inputs!!! Thanks
>>
>
> Any car is safe on an expressway, these are the safest roads that exist.
>
> There is no substitute for a good driver. That said, if you are worried
> about passive crash safety, I'd suggest the usual Saab or Volvo.
>
> However, you really don't want to drive a Volvo.
>
> Remember to adapt your speed to the road conditions, and look ahead. And
> look behind, and look to the sides. Really aside from a freak idiot who
> rams into you going 30 mi/h faster than you, I don't see how you can be
> rear-ended, IF you were driving properly. Many people make mistake
> accidents, but they are rare.
>

I've been rear-ended sitting still on a freeway. (yes, all the cars in
front of me were stopped, as well.) I was also rear-ended once while
stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot. Not rare at all. People just
can't ****ing drive around here.

nate

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