Glad you didn't buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

[freedie]

OMG

[mannyo]

Scary stuff indeed.

[LeeHarrison]

Quite a damning video

[bluecar1]

looks like centre of gravity to high and ineffective ESP

[blueR36]

Brave camera man!!

[MartynVRS]

Shocking.

[Titanium_Man]

Didn't the old A class merc tip in the same test?

[Truthseeker]

Didn't the old A class merc tip in the same test?

Yes - it states as such at the end of the video (written not spoken).

[Titanium_Man]

Ah didn't watch it all, my bad!

[Truthseeker]

Ah didn't watch it all, my bad!

I do the same all the time, but for some reason I watched the whole thing on this occasion, otherwise it would probably be you telling me! Edited 18 December, 2012 by Truthseeker

[redandwhitepauly]

OMG that car is a poop with wheels !!!!

[CFB]

I tried to search for the yeti test video but the best I could find was that it was tested at a speed of 69kmh.

The website doesn't say pass or fail so I presume the speed given indicates what it passed the test at?

[rockhopper]

That is downright scary. I'll know what to ask through when I have to interview a driver of one of these though!

[United 11]

my cousin has one of them and he nearly tipped it whilst going into his drive which is on a hill but he also has a high roof transit that goes in no bother no matter what speed

[Hairball]

My step ladder (never got on with my real ladder) I use to get into the loft is more stable than that. If I was the passenger I'd surely be sitting 1/2 higher and exhibiting a slight punge and effluvium after such a drive.

Edited 18 December, 2012 by Hairball

[BossFox]

As an ex-Land Rover / Range Rover owner I could never buy a "jeep".

[Binzie]

What about the hilux ?

http://www.youtube.c...&v=aZF8N9NItHI#

[Iann-]

Was wondering why they were replaying the blown tyre clip so much. On the 4th run I twigged. That's just scarily unsafe

[Macdemon]

Brave camera man!!

Sod the cameraman, the DRIVER needs a new pair of trousers!!!!!!!!

[Arkaig]

Jeep or Hilux - if in moose country, fit a decent bullbar, don't swerve and pick up your roadkill for the freezer!

[Jim H]

I always like watching tests like this one that tests 4wd systems.

However I have a strange feeling from the username of that it might be a little biased.

[Yeti_Man]

I always like watching tests like this one that tests 4wd systems.

I don't think it's an issue with the type of four wheel drive system used, more the esp software needing a bit of a rewrite. It's a real shame as I'm actually quite a fan of the Grand (I just don't think anything comes close in terms of value for money and all round ability).

I've driven a couple pretty hard (and my version of 'pretty hard' is probably equal to most people's 'extreme'!) and although I've felt they can feel a little top heavy when really pushing on it never felt out of control, just more lean the harder it went in. I do wonder if the one in the vid had the air suspension fitted as I've felt the metal sprung version feels more planted. Then again, my ones weren't almost fully loaded weight wise. Lets hope Fiat get this sorted ASAP.

[Macdemon]

This is the best 'moose test' I can find for the Yeti.......

[r999]

Let's hope the Yeti did better than the Superb in the moose test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1b_NpykYv0

After the initial action there's a minute of boring talk, but pick it up again at 1:14 where the damage to tyre and rim is shown.

[BossFox]

Let's hope the Yeti did better than the Superb in the moose test

Personally I believe the problem in these tests is the large alloys wheels. Both on the Jeep and the Superb.

The Superb shown is running on 18" rims. Nothing that big is available on the Yeti.

Heavy car + not much sidewall to flex = not a good combination IMO.