oneoldwriter
Connor MacLeod
oneoldwriter

Agreed. And though I do fully understand and support on some level the notion that F1 is great in part because of it being a test bed for the very latest in automotive technology, I also feel that the technical level that we are at today with engines and electronic management is responsible for making the racing

Faster isn’t going to sell it. They need some racing.

The real info this “article” (a catchy headline, video, and OMG reaction and a link ) is copy of is in the link to the real article.

Came here to point this out.

while you’re better off getting a new, zero-star Fiat Punto than you are a 1997, one-star Rover 100 in the European market

Yeah, this seems very much more of a bureaucratic than a practical failure. This thing looks safer than most of the cars built before the 80's.

Here’s the quote from NCAP in the article:

It was a simple answer to your simple question!

Sure he does. I just bought a $25 picture of my son sitting on his knee. It seemed expensive, but it came with a free $20 Shutterfly gift card.

One doesn’t get clicks for putting the truth in a headline, just sayin’.

This test looked good to me. I’d drive that car, not sue anyone after a crash.

Why? Is there anyone out there who’s actually reminded by a system like that to put on their belt?

Calling it right now. Within 20 years you’ll have to watch ads before setting off unless you buy an upgrade.

I hear those are cool with a fwd Oldsmobile 455 in the bed

Nah... obviously it’s a Mazda REPU...

The staple of Popular Mechanics/Science:

They fold down as they are intended for occasional use. (Such as for an interpreter or someone like that.)