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Originally Posted by The Rookie
Not sure anyone is saying independent testing is a bad thing but there is inevitably some scepticism over what testing goes into producing a simple five star ranking and thus how relevant the result is.
For example, I believe that modern cars now need to be tested as pedestrian safe to get the highest rating. Can you imagine if bike helmets needed to demonstrate similar qualities to get top marks! I get the impression mid range family cars are now designed entirely to get top marks against the criteria. Does this mean they offer the occupant the best protection? I would have thought a range rover would still offer better protection than a 5 star renault. Could be wrong though.
When the SHARP results are published, if a helmet manufacturer who proudly bases its reputation on safety gets average marks then either the testing is not entirely relevant or something is badly wrong with the manufacturer!
Tim
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You are wrong Range rover gets 3 starts. You seen top gear testing them ?? Not only top gear fifth gear as well. Range rover bent in the middle, roof bent at 30MPH. You could not open the door and your legs would be smashed. 5* renault, you would walk out on your own and start swearing at range rover guy. Now cars are tested at 40MPH in old days it was 30. You are very wrong there.
In 5th Gear head on collision with tree was done not so long ago on a renault at 50 MPH. Well occupants would walk out on their own except driver he would have head a broken leg or two.