Re: RE: The Dodge Dakota and Nissan Frontier rated ``poor''

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Wed May 13 1998 - 19:36:12 EDT


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> Even before I read Joe's comment I was going to respond to Jeff on Q1
> with my supposition that a 4 was used. Granted, I don't know if that is
> offered in the DAK.
> But I agree with Jim A. This is one of the opening salvos in the PU and
> SUV wars. Six months ago these same doofuses were saying that because
> PU's and SUV's are higher than passenger cars the passenger cars were
> experiencing increased damage and passengers in same more injuries. Last
> night the doofus (sorry in advance if any one is related) stated that
> passenger cars were safer!
> On Q2, well stated.
> One has to remember who butters these guys bread --- the insurance
> companies. It's merely fodder to enable the insurance companies to raise
> premiums. You can bank on it.
>
> Mark R
> 93 5.2Magnum, CC, LE, slushbox, pigeon hauler
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I agree with you Mark, I think it's just a scheme to raise insurance on
trucks and SUVS, they couldn't find any test that they did poorly in so
they made up one

Bruce



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