Newer cars a lot safer? Worth the expense?

I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
bigger car with airbags?

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> I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
> probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
> Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
> compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
> On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
> anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
> bigger car with airbags?

When was the last time you had a wreck? Do you consider yourself to be
a generally defensive driver? If the answers to those questions are "I
can't remember, it's been so long" and "yes" save your money.

nate

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When you're driving you're always at risk of being in an accident, no
matter how good a driver you are.

On Jan 27, 6:56 pm, Nate Nagel > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
> > probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
> > Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
> > compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
> > On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
> > anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
> > bigger car with airbags?
>
> When was the last time you had a wreck? Do you consider yourself to be
> a generally defensive driver? If the answers to those questions are "I
> can't remember, it's been so long" and "yes" save your money.
>
> nate
>
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Yes, and every time I get out of bed in the morning, I am at risk of
slipping and breaking my neck, but that doesn't stop me. More so than
most people as I have hardwood floors (ooooh, living dangerously.) I
can't live in fear of what "might" happen if the risk is so small.

nate

wrote:
> When you're driving you're always at risk of being in an accident, no
> matter how good a driver you are.
>
> On Jan 27, 6:56 pm, Nate Nagel > wrote:
>
wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
>>>probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
>>>Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
>>>compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
>>>On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
>>>anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
>>>bigger car with airbags?
>>
>>When was the last time you had a wreck? Do you consider yourself to be
>>a generally defensive driver? If the answers to those questions are "I
>>can't remember, it's been so long" and "yes" save your money.
>>
>>nate
>>
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>
>


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wrote:
> I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
> probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
> Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
> compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
> On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
> anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
> bigger car with airbags?

How much money is your safety worth to you?

In article
>,
wrote:

> I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
> probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
> Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
> compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
> On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
> anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
> bigger car with airbags?

If your car is working well, keep it until it isn't working well. A
bigger car isn't necessarily a safer car. What's most important is how
safely you drive. I am sure if you google for "auto safety rating" or
some similar term, you can find plenty of information on auto safety
ratings.

On Jan 28, 4:48 am, Shawn Hirn > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
What about airbags? They give a lot of extra protection. Do you
think they're worth it?

> wrote:
> > I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I should
> > probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a crash.
> > Another reason I might want to buy another car is that mine is a
> > compact. A larger car would probably provide additional protection.
> > On the other hand, if I keep my current car I'd save money. Does
> > anyone think it's not necessarily worthy spending the money for a
> > bigger car with airbags?
>
> If your car is working well, keep it until it isn't working well. A
> bigger car isn't necessarily a safer car. What's most important is how
> safely you drive. I am sure if you google for "auto safety rating" or
> some similar term, you can find plenty of information on auto safety
> ratings.

> How much money is your safety worth to you?

It's worth a lot. That's why I feel like it's probably worth getting
a bigger car with airbags.

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> What about airbags? They give a lot of extra protection. Do you
> think they're worth it?

If you're shorter than the average male, then they actually are
detrimental. This is because FMVSS 208 requires that airbags be
designed to protect an *unbelted* 50th percentile size male in a frontal
collision. To fulfill this requirement, airbags have to deploy with far
more force and further away from the steering wheel/dashboard than
necessary to protect a smaller belted occupant.

Around 1/28/2008 1:09 PM, wrote:

> On Jan 28, 4:48 am, Shawn Hirn > wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>>
>> wrote:
>>> I have a 1991 Honda Civic and it runs well, but I feel like I
>>> should probably buy a newer car with airbags for more safety in a
>>> crash. Another reason I might want to buy another car is that
>>> mine is a compact. A larger car would probably provide
>>> additional protection. On the other hand, if I keep my current
>>> car I'd save money. Does anyone think it's not necessarily
>>> worthy spending the money for a bigger car with airbags?
>>
>> If your car is working well, keep it until it isn't working well. A
>> bigger car isn't necessarily a safer car. What's most important is
>> how safely you drive. I am sure if you google for "auto safety
>> rating" or some similar term, you can find plenty of information on
>> auto safety ratings.
>
> What about airbags? They give a lot of extra protection. Do you
> think they're worth it?


As implemented in North American spec vehicles? Probably not worth it,
unless you make a habit of driving around without your seat belt.


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