Because it would add about 200 pounds - and you bought a sports sedan. A Crown Vic probably has a massive steel bumper...

 

This is horrible news......for people who get in fender benders.....

Glad I'm more careful..

 

Who cares... this is what insurance is for.
Fact is, the G holds the title for least fatalities, and has a great crash test score.

If you want to avoid fender benders... don't tailgate and slam on your brakes, and use the amazing back-up camera to avoid bumps in the garage.

Accidents are just that, accidents.
Otherwise, they'd be called "on purposes".
Hope nothing hapens, but if it does, at least you and the loved ones should walk away safely and let the insurance pay for the rest.

 

Usually it's the other person/idiot you don't see coming.

In regards to this article, the IIHS has been great in making cars today much safer than in years past much more so than the government crash tests. I can remember cars/trucks doing well in the nhtsa tests while bombing in the IIHS tests. The 2003 F-150 did pretty well in the government test and got a poor rating from the IIHS (check out the links below). I guess they forgot the "Built Ford Tough" on that edition. By highlighting how much it costs to repair a car in a low speed accident, it gives the manufacturers incentives to make their cars more durable while keeping the occupants safe in high speed crashes.

Safety does come first with me, but knowing that a low speed accident isn't going to have a HUGE repair bill would make owning the car that much better. I'm sure you've seen the unlucky person who had their car damaged in a parking lot only to have the offender drive off without leaving a note. In that small crash, guess who is going to pay for that big repair bill out of their pocket or in their insurance premium?

http://www.safercar.gov/Index2.cfm?m...ecific+vehicle

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=7