The IIHS has just concluded some SUV crash tests, with the Chevrolet Trailblazer included. The results for the Trailblazer are counted as results attributable to the Saab 9-7x.
Unfortunately.
It’s something to seriously consider as the 9-4x continues it’s development that Saab place a huge value on safety. As well as they’ve made the 9-7x handle, and as good as they’ve made the vehicle compared to its siblings, it’s hard to make a bullet proof vest out of kleenex tissues.
Scores awarded by the IIHS are Poor, Marginal, Acceptable and Good. Good is as good as it gets.
Side testing:
<blockquote>The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave marginal scores in side-impact tests of 2008 versions of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Jeep Grand Cherokee and two SUVs built by Nissan Motor Co. — the Pathfinder and Xterra without optional side air bags.
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Front testing:
<blockquote>In frontal testing, all of the SUVs received the top score of good except the TrailBlazer, which improved to receive the second-highest rating of acceptable. Previous versions of the SUV had been rated marginal.
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Rear Testing:
<blockquote>In rear crash testing, only the Grand Cherokee received the top rating of good. The Nissan Pathfinder was rated marginal while the remaining SUVs received the lowest score of poor.
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The 9-7x is a good SUV when it comes to doing what a luxury SUV should do - driving well. But when doing what a Saab must do well - protecting its occupants - it’s got to be seen as wanting.
The 9-4x must be better.
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Unfortunately.
It’s something to seriously consider as the 9-4x continues it’s development that Saab place a huge value on safety. As well as they’ve made the 9-7x handle, and as good as they’ve made the vehicle compared to its siblings, it’s hard to make a bullet proof vest out of kleenex tissues.
Scores awarded by the IIHS are Poor, Marginal, Acceptable and Good. Good is as good as it gets.
Side testing:
<blockquote>The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave marginal scores in side-impact tests of 2008 versions of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Jeep Grand Cherokee and two SUVs built by Nissan Motor Co. — the Pathfinder and Xterra without optional side air bags.
</blockquote>
Front testing:
<blockquote>In frontal testing, all of the SUVs received the top score of good except the TrailBlazer, which improved to receive the second-highest rating of acceptable. Previous versions of the SUV had been rated marginal.
</blockquote>
Rear Testing:
<blockquote>In rear crash testing, only the Grand Cherokee received the top rating of good. The Nissan Pathfinder was rated marginal while the remaining SUVs received the lowest score of poor.
</blockquote>
The 9-7x is a good SUV when it comes to doing what a luxury SUV should do - driving well. But when doing what a Saab must do well - protecting its occupants - it’s got to be seen as wanting.
The 9-4x must be better.
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