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Consumer Reports: G35 safe, 350Z, not so much

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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Consumer Reports: G35 safe, 350Z, not so much
We G guys are probably just better drivers

Lowest rates of driver death
Fewer than 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Astro
7
Infiniti G35
11
BMW 7 Series
11
Toyota 4Runner
13
Audi A4/S4 quattro
14
Mercedes Benz E-Class
14
Toyota Highlander
14
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
14
Toyota Sienna
17
Honda Odyssey
17
Lexus ES330
18
Lexus RX330
18
Toyota Sequoia
18
Honda Pilot
19
BMW X5
19

Highest rates of driver death
More than 140 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years for 2001-2004 model year.
Make & model Rates per million
Chevrolet Blazer (2 door, 2WD)
232
Acura RSX
202
Nissan 350Z
193
Kia Spectra (hatchback)
191
Pontiac Sunfire
179
Kia Rio
175
Chevrolet Cavalier (2 door)
171
Mitsubishi Eclipse
169
Dodge Neon
161
Pontiac Grand Am (2 door)
160
Chevrolet Cavalier (4 door)
150
Ford Mustang
150
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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I knew it!! I should have bought the Astro

Pretty cool. I can attest to the safety of this car.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Yeah I was going to post this up i saw it last week....Its so strange how the 350Z is not safe but the G is.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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I suspect that a large percentage of the 350z's "unsafeness" is due to the different characteristics of its typical drivers.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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I suspect that a large percentage of the 350z's "unsafeness" is due to the different characteristics of its typical drivers.
Exactly! G35 drivers are more refined.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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I don't see it anywhere else in the FGC section... so **** off
 
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Astro van vs G35. I think I'll take the slightly riskier G.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Astro van vs G35. I think I'll take the slightly riskier G.

what the F......Astro Van is where its at
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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what the F......Astro Van is where its at
Astro Van... probcause they are registered but just sit in the drive cause nobody wants to be seen in it!
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Astro Van... probcause they are registered but just sit in the drive cause nobody wants to be seen in it!
Good point...lol
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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I suspect that a large percentage of the 350z's "unsafeness" is due to the different characteristics of its typical drivers.
+1. I'm sure we are much more mature about our driving habits
 
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Originally Posted by _jb
I suspect that a large percentage of the 350z's "unsafeness" is due to the different characteristics of its typical drivers.
Probably more specifically related to driver age... This is one of the most unscientific polls I have ever seen. It doesn't relate to safety of the vehicle at all.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ron4row2
+1. I'm sure we are much more mature about our driving habits
you obviously dont know much of the fgc...
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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HAHAHA, dodge neon is way up there! I wonder how many of them are srt-4 owners...?

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