Which would you rather be in?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
06/20/2016 at 17:19 • Filed to: None

In a 40 mph frontal overlap crash? Below are your options.

1- 2003 Discovery II

2- 2006 Brilliance BS6

3 - 1991 Volvo 24o

DISCUSSION (29)

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:22

I’d feel safer in an already wrecked Volvo 240 over the other 2.

not for canada - australian in disguise > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:24

I’d say the Disco, actually. Because it’s bigger and more modern than the Vo’. Anyone who picks the Brilliance is a bit of an idiot.

Although, that’s assuming the Disco actually runs. Which, considering it’s a Discovery, it probably doesn’t.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:26

240 all day.

Dusty Ventures > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:27

Give me the Swedish fridge

E90M3 > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:32

I found a Volvo in the junkyard that looked like it was 2 feet shorter than it should have been, looked like it slammed straight into a brick wall; however, the doors opened and closed like nothing had been done to the car, I was amazed.

My citroen won't start > not for canada - australian in disguise
06/20/2016 at 17:34

You are safe (your legs might not be).

Sam > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:37

The 240 may have been designed with small overlaps in mind, to be honest.

Tareim - V8 powered > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:38

at least it has an airbag

My citroen won't start > E90M3
06/20/2016 at 17:39

They are very safe against bumps and scrapes, but I imagine the driver’s head ended up being the crumple zone

pjhusa > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:39

The Brilliance is certain death. The Discovery is still a Discovery. So the Volvo.

facw > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:39

We’re talking regular overlaps and not small overlaps here right?

My citroen won't start > Dusty Ventures
06/20/2016 at 17:40

I hope you get the optional airbag, if not, the Disco was the safest choice.

My citroen won't start > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
06/20/2016 at 17:40

You might be safe, provided you have the optional airbag.

My citroen won't start > pjhusa
06/20/2016 at 17:41

If you ticked the optional airbag box, you are safe, if not the Disco was the safe choice.

My citroen won't start > Sam
06/20/2016 at 17:41

Medium overlap here

My citroen won't start > facw
06/20/2016 at 17:41

Yes, medium overlaps, there is no data for small overlap until very recently

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:42

#1? The rest probably would be an even bigger mess in such an accident.

mazda616 > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:45

The Land Rover. It'll be broken and not running, therefore not going 40 MPH and crashing.

Sneaky Pete > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:45

LR Disco II.

My citroen won't start > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
06/20/2016 at 17:45

Correct. You are safe.

My citroen won't start > Sneaky Pete
06/20/2016 at 17:46

Correct answer, you are safe.

facw > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:48

Hmm, I guess still give me the Volvo. If you were asking about a 2016 Chinese shitbox I might be tempted to pick that, but in 2006, I’m guessing they still fold like an accordion, even for a well known and understood test.

My citroen won't start > facw
06/20/2016 at 17:49

Correct.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 17:54

I wouldn’t want to be in the Brilliance trying to get somewhere, let alone in an accident. Chinese cars are crumple zones for other cars.

JDIGGS > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 18:24

depends I say LR if you are colliding with another tall vehicle or a truck, anything else probably the 240. Might also choose the 240 because the lr could flip before you come to a stop.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 20:06

As much as I think the disco will break down before it hits 40, that’s my choice.

ranwhenparked > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 22:21

I’d go with #1, because it’s the only one on the list that I would actually care to drive, therefore it would be the one that I would be most likely to be behind the wheel of in a crash.

It isn’t at all safe by modern standards though, like I give a damn about any of that crap.

boxrocket > My citroen won't start
06/20/2016 at 23:02

Sadly not the Volvo. The Disco at least has multiple airbags!

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > My citroen won't start
06/21/2016 at 04:22

The Land rover, you might drive over the other car.
Also, definitely not an RX-8, did that once:

Kinja'd!!!