Originally Posted by zsport1 Looks pretty good from this angle. You can still see the head of the penis car. At least you know one thing. It's a damn safe
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02-17-2009, 10:26 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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At least you know one thing. It's a damn safe car. The passenger compartment didn't collapse.
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I am still impressed with the compartment though didn't collapse hardly at all due to the force of the impact that happened.
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Yes I did. But my point is that the impact was not "head on center with the bumper." I think there may be some confusion over semantics going on here. If you're saying that the sensor in the front bumper must be impacted for the airbags to go off, then I would agree with you absolutely. But if you're saying that the collision itself must be head-on, then I disagree. To put it another way, a collision doesn't have to be head-on in order for the sensor in the front bumper to be impacted. The impact to my 350 was not head on -- I was turning left when a minivan hit my front passenger side just ahead of the front wheel. Obviously it was enough of an impact to trigger the airbag sensor. But it wasn't a head-on collision is all I'm saying.
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Wow, this thread has become a monster! Just got caught up and I have to say that if the topic has been debated this much on an enthusiast forum, then it stands to reason that your average consumer will in fact cross shop these two cars. The inevitable questions we have to ask ourselves is: 1. Will the fact the Genesis is a Hyundai (the heretofore well documented stigma that goes along with the marque) be overcome by the price disparity that a similarily specced Z has? 2. Does the average consumer even care the Genesis is a Hyundai?
Someone earlier quoted the article published in CAR about the Genesis being driven in South Korea. They failed to quote the portion of the article deriding the Genesis' horrible ride quality "...Yet the amble does highlight a flaw: the Genesis rides badly, its damping lacking the supple polish of the best sporting all-rounders. Perhaps a trip to Lotus would be in order. While they're at it, a proper limited-slip diff would be good too. Our car's locking diff is too lazy and imprecise to get power down cleanly when you're really pushing." Interestingly enough though, they end with a positive outlook saying "Today, with the Genesis Coupe, the company has built a truly world-class product. Let's just hope they have the sense to bring it to Britain." (p.86 Jan '09) This seemingly at-odds conclusion is why I subscribe to EVO. S.
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And what about overall quality? I don't see Nissan (#14) up where Hyundai (#8) is. What's up with that? Heritage? Prestige? I thought companies are supposed to build better products over time? Now about the accident photos... Sure, the airbags did not deploy in the wreck that you posted, but there are lemons in virtually every brand. As unfortunate as it is, sometimes stuff doesn't work. Anyway, I understand that you're loyal to Nissan and that you're merely defending the company that makes money off of you. But like I said #14 is not any better than #8 and the "other" supposed inferior company is still increasing the gap. In the end, it's all about what you can afford and what you personally like. I am not a Hyundai fanboy, but I am smart enough to point out that it's a great company. Last edited by G&M Performance; 02-19-2009 at 10:43 AM. |
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Yes it does. Ask any body shop or insurance company. I have personally had a accident that wasn't dead center and the airbags didnt' go off. The sensor is in the center of bumper area of the car, and if it doesn't get impacted, it won't go off.
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