Let this be a lesson to those who jaywalk in front of me

[allclownsareevi]

Euro NCap results for a 2003 Superb states that overall it got 4/5 stars, pretty good overall. However, the car failed miserably on pedestrian safety. In fact Euro NCap listed it's predestrian results as "abysmal".

SO, chavvy emo gender-confused jobless soap-dodging students, next time you deliberately saunter when crossing the road think back to this post.

Full review here - with video Euro NCAP - For safer cars | Skoda Superb

Edited 4 March, 2009 by allclownsareevi

[Bluefox]

Ha ha, yeah, I found that when I was looking to buy my Superb.

That said though, would you trust that huge plastic bumper not to take a massive amount of damage if you so much as even touched someone's handbag?

Or, say, topically, a bollard?

[allclownsareevi]

Or, say, topically, a bollard?

You know I watched the "post side impact" test video and I too thought about the "gutted!" bollard post. Just didn't want to embelish my thread with the misery of a fellow Superb owner. :P

I figured the EuroNCap thing was worth a look if only to watch your model of car getting slammed from several angles.

[Supurbia]

I get this all night every night, and the look of disgust that comes from them because I dared to use the road they wanna show their hardness on.

As for the car, it's effectively a 14 yr old design so safety rating is gonna be well under current cars.

[allclownsareevi]

I get this all night every night, and the look of disgust that comes from them because I dared to use the road they wanna show their hardness on.

Well let's not be too quick to judge here, I think we need a measure of fairness. If they walk on our road I reckon next time you see them we drive on their footpath?

[Bluefox]

If they walk on our road I reckon next time you see them we drive on their footpath?

Here, here!

Yes, the crash videos are not for the feint hearted by the way. Since watching those I've invested in some leg protection for when I crash into things.

[gregozedobe]

I've been known to pull my handbrake on hard to lock up the rear wheels on my previous car (haven't tried it on my Octy yet) - the squealing sound of skidding tyres seems to wake up some of the sauntering pedestrians a bit, even when they are trying to look "cool"

[aj1983]

i had a bus reverse into me did no damage to car what so ever (massive skoda shared hole in back of bus) i also hit a pedestrian who ran out in front of me out of night club he went flying police picked him up asked if he was ok asked me if i was ok then arrested him on section 5 public order. ha ha makes me sound a bit accident prone.

[johannapam1]

pedestrian who ran out in front of me out of night club he went flying

Did the Police also arrest him for leaving the scene of an accident.

[allclownsareevi]

Ok this is going to sound very bad but I once ran someone over quite on purpose.

I was justified though I swear. Only hit him at around 5-10mph though ... and he deserved it.

[VWD]

Did the Police also arrest him for leaving the scene of an accident.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

High time they did ---might stop a lot of car less chavs pedestrianing without brains ( now ,there's a newoffencefor Brown to consider ,add cameras to take pics and PCSO's to take to cashpoint -hey -new source of tax income )

[johannapam1]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

High time they did ---might stop a lot of car less chavs pedestrianing without brains ( now ,there's a newoffencefor Brown to consider ,add cameras to take pics and PCSO's to take to cashpoint -hey -new source of tax income )

Don't give him any ideas - please!!

[Bluefox]

Ok this is going to sound very bad but I once ran someone over quite on purpose.

I was justified though I swear. Only hit him at around 5-10mph though ... and he deserved it.

I still have the bruises as well.

[johannapam1]

I still have the bruises as well.

Nice one Bluefox.

[allclownsareevi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluefox

I still have the bruises as well.

Nice one Bluefox.

Ooooh don't start giving him sympathy, I offered to kiss it better at the time but he just gave me a weird look.

[Bluefox]

Ooooh don't start giving him sympathy, I offered to kiss it better at the time but he just gave me a weird look.

Excuse me, as I explained at the time, I charge extra for that service

[Bluefox]

You could even say this is turning into a "car-crash thread"...