Insurance Institute announces that the Z (350) tops the most fatality list

SkyZ · 06-09-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Did the 350 have a VDC? People talk about the 370 as a widow maker without VDC. I think it is too much car too little skill.

yes it did, even more aggressive vdc than the 370z actually. it just cut power very abruptly and sharply which might have led a lot of people to turn it off.

happytheman · 06-09-2011, 07:49 PM

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ZSIZZLE · 06-09-2011, 07:59 PM

everyone thinks there such a legend when it comes to driving!! dont know how many of you have been on a track but once you do you will quickly learn what little you know about car control at the limits and also how in a panic situation allot of mistakes take place. The moral of the story go to the track and really learn how to drive!!!

sonic370 · 06-09-2011, 08:42 PM

it's also has something to do with the age group that are buying up these used 350's. young guys 18 to 25 i'm guessing. and they just don't give a crap
about them self. and have no respect for what the car can do..............

someone did bring up the mustang but most of these cars are bought
by girls. at least they are in my area and they are safer drivers. jmo.

christian370z · 06-09-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

it's also has something to do with the age group that are buying up these used 350's. young guys 18 to 25 i'm guessing. and they just don't give a crap
about them self. and have no respect for what the car can do..............

That is not always true. It always makes me cringe when people make this statement as there are plenty of 18-25 year olds who don't crash and do drive responsibly, its just the ones that crash that get more attention than the ones that don't.

I have never had an accident and am always responsible even though I'm 20.

sonic370 · 06-09-2011, 09:46 PM

You may have a point but your the exception to the rule

cossie1600 · 06-09-2011, 10:35 PM

I don't know about age, but there are plenty of 18 years old driving 370. I wish I have 30K in college to buy a car

2ndChance · 06-09-2011, 11:19 PM

There must be an explanation to this:

1. If you have a fast car you'll probably drive faster. This means higher chance to result in a fatal accident.
2. The 350z is a very affordable car, and many times the first vehicle for some inexperienced drivers.
3. Civic, Miata and some mustangs are also cars that people would race. But half of their buyers are women or simply don't race, this lowers their fatality %.
4. Of course there are faster cars than the 350z out there, but those are generally more expensive, and people who can afford those cars are probably older, gentle drivers.

onzedge · 06-09-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I am sure a lot of those deaths are attributable to hooliganism. These cars, especially the 350Z (super cheap), attract a lot of it. It's just a fact of life, unfortunately!

+1 rep for the use of the word "hooliganism"

ImportConvert · 06-10-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I don't know about age, but there are plenty of 18 years old driving 370. I wish I have 30K in college to buy a car

I wish my parents had $30K when I was in college to buy me a car

ImportConvert · 06-10-2011, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndChance

There must be an explanation to this:

1. If you have a fast car you'll probably drive faster. This means higher chance to result in a fatal accident.
2. The 350z is a very affordable car, and many times the first vehicle for some inexperienced drivers.
3. Civic, Miata and some mustangs are also cars that people would race. But half of their buyers are women or simply don't race, this lowers their fatality %.
4. Of course there are faster cars than the 350z out there, but those are generally more expensive, and people who can afford those cars are probably older, gentle drivers.

Plenty of female 350Z drivers out there. Plenty of male mustang GT drivers out there.

Where are people getting this crap about women buying V8 muscle cars and men gravitating toward V6 roadsters?

PS. There are usually around or less than 200 fatalities NATION WIDE due to "racing". I highly doubt they almost exclusively occur in the 350Z. Lets not blame racing unless we are also going to blame the brand of shoes someone is wearing when the accident occurs.

cossie1600 · 06-10-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I wish my parents had $30K when I was in college to buy me a car

My parents suck, they only got me $3K and I had to save the rest.

m4a1mustang · 06-10-2011, 09:03 AM

This thread makes me want to play Mortal Kombat.

m4a1mustang · 06-10-2011, 09:07 AM

We are at 13 uses of the word fatality/fatalities (including quoted posts) so far in this thread. This is a good game.

Cmike2780 · 06-10-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

You may have a point but your the exception to the rule

Fatality Facts 2009: Teenagers

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ZSIZZLE Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 73 Drives: BMW M6 Rep Power: 14	everyone thinks there such a legend when it comes to driving!! dont know how many of you have been on a track but once you do you will quickly learn what little you know about car control at the limits and also how in a panic situation allot of mistakes take place. The moral of the story go to the track and really learn how to drive!!!

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	it's also has something to do with the age group that are buying up these used 350's. young guys 18 to 25 i'm guessing. and they just don't give a crap about them self. and have no respect for what the car can do.............. someone did bring up the mustang but most of these cars are bought by girls. at least they are in my area and they are safer drivers. jmo.

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06-09-2011, 11:19 PM	#38 (permalink)
2ndChance Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 240 Drives: like he stole it Rep Power: 199	There must be an explanation to this: 1. If you have a fast car you'll probably drive faster. This means higher chance to result in a fatal accident. 2. The 350z is a very affordable car, and many times the first vehicle for some inexperienced drivers. 3. Civic, Miata and some mustangs are also cars that people would race. But half of their buyers are women or simply don't race, this lowers their fatality %. 4. Of course there are faster cars than the 350z out there, but those are generally more expensive, and people who can afford those cars are probably older, gentle drivers.