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Old 06-07-2004 | 06:31 AM
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8 gets 5 star rollover protection rating

the only vehicle tested to get this rating.
Old 06-07-2004 | 06:52 AM
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Where did you get the info? Links please? Not that I'm doubting you, I just want to go see too
Old 06-07-2004 | 07:11 AM
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I just heard it on CNN, They said 'The RX-8 was the only car out of 31 tested to get a five star rating for rollover resistance".
Old 06-07-2004 | 07:15 AM
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Excellent- oohh this is going to make me go around corners even faster :D
Old 06-07-2004 | 07:27 AM
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Where did you get the info? Links please? Not that I'm doubting you, I just want to go see too
sorry I looked for a link before I posted. I got the news the old fashion way from today's newpaper
Old 06-07-2004 | 09:55 AM
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Here are a couple of links:

http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/07/pf/autos/rollovers/
http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/152984-1535-010.html

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Old 06-07-2004 | 10:29 AM
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Thanks Buger for the links.

Always good to have you post.
Old 06-07-2004 | 10:32 AM
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Mazda RX-8 safest from rollover

Cars all do well in new rollover ranking; while 6 light trucks tip up on 2 wheels in road test.
June 7, 2004: 10:06 AM EDT


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - A new government testing system meant to determine the risk of a rollover accident found only one car model got the government's top rating, while six of 16 light truck models rated tipped up on two wheels on a new road test performed by government safety experts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranked 33 car and light truck models on their chance of a rollover in a single-vehicle accident. Light trucks include sport/utility vehicles, pickups and minivans.

It found only one -- the Mazda RX-8 -- received the top rating of five stars, which indicates less than a 10 percent chance of a rollover. But all other car models came in with a four-star rating, which indicates a rollover risk of between 10 to 20 percent. None of the car models tipped up on two wheels during road tests.

Fast and Safe. Damn good car.
Old 06-07-2004 | 10:51 AM
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I'd like to see the report and data. Its great news, I just wonder what factor made the 8 Better.
Old 06-07-2004 | 11:07 AM
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I did some hunting and found the rest of the data. It appears that the articles are quoting the press release about the testing and not looking at the test results. Several cars in the medium passenger car class made 5 stars: Audi TT, Concorde, Sebring, Sebring Conv. Intrepid, Status, Mustang, Sonata, Optima, LS 300, RX-8, Mazda6, 350Z, S60. Their are others in other car classes. It would have been cool to be the only one but at least we got mentioned in the press release.

For more info goto:
www.safecar.gov
Old 06-07-2004 | 11:08 AM
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I did a search and found the data at www.safecar.gov. The 8 wasn't the only 5 star, it was just the only car given in the press release.
Old 06-07-2004 | 11:43 AM
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This www.safercar.gov
Old 06-07-2004 | 11:48 AM
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http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3005.html
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:08 PM
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actually, those other cars roll over ratings are from the previous tests. the rollover test refered to in the article is new this year and the rx8 was the only car to get 5 in the NEW test.
the new test results can be found here with the press release.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/annou...e=pr26-04.html
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:10 PM
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Seems the S2000 and the 350Z also got 5 stars on the rollover also.
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by jtdwab
I did a search and found the data at www.safecar.gov. The 8 wasn't the only 5 star, it was just the only car given in the press release.
the 8 WAS the only car to get the 5 star rating. the rollover tests are new from 2004 and are not the same as the previous tests.

from the safecar.gov site
For model years 2003 and earlier, rollover ratings will still have star ratings, but will be labeled as static rollover resistance ratings, and will be based on the SSF rating only. Consumers making cross-year comparisons of vehicles?rollover ratings need to be aware of this difference.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/Rollover/ratingsub_determine.htm

from the new rollover ratings (implemented due to the severe rollover instances - thank you ford and firestone) the 8 was the only car to get the top rating. the new test results can be found here
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/annou...e=pr26-04.html
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:14 PM
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you'll notice that some of our favorites haven't been tested yet. i wonder what the 350z, g35, s2k, sti, evo, etc will get.
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:16 PM
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Most of them will probably get 5 stars also.
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:28 PM
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they'd better or i might have to change my mind about gettin the sti
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:54 PM
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RX-8 aces rollover test

Check it out:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...rollover_x.htm
Old 06-07-2004 | 12:58 PM
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been posted already.
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I saw two other posts about it, but didn't see the USA Today post, which is good reading.

Thanks for the link.
Old 06-07-2004 | 01:01 PM
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...rollover_x.htm

Here's where I saw the news....

Love my RX-8 and my RX-7!
Old 06-07-2004 | 02:48 PM
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It's interesting to go to the RX8 page which discusses all of the NHTSA tests.

The last box has the car listed as FWD.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3005.html
Old 06-07-2004 | 03:25 PM
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it seems our car has alot of std's. plus a rotar engine.


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