Boils down to personal choice...some more informed than others... ;)
As long as they allow EVERY one out on the same playing field...there will
always be or potentially large deferentials...
Think of any NFL game that allows anyone...everyone in the stands to
mozy out on the field among the +300 lb players who are wearing armor.
That *IS* about what we have been talking about...maybe having some
skin in the game vs in-animate objects might help some to see what we
have been talking about. Sure the 150 lb guy will be able to out run
and out maneuver a +300 lb tackle...but all it takes is to not be able
to *ONE* time...
I'll not ride in the Fiat 500, but do occasionally ride with buddy
who drives a Mini. Maybe the 500 in pure city traffic with no more
than 35MPH, but surly not out on the freeway
Know am at a disadvantage in my 2 seater (when I've found time and $$$
to restore it). As it is about 2,400 lbs with me in it. It has an
about <7:1 weight to power ratio, racing brakes, etc...so can and does
get out of the way of many potential accidents...by definition...an
accident is an accident and hope I'll survive
Why my two kids first ride was the Silverado listed in my sig. Eldest
was rear ended while at a stop light. Destroyed the full sized sedan
which rear ended her and also destroyed the full sized sedan in front
of her
Our Silverado did need a new rear, passenger box side and frame
straightened
She got a bump on the back side of her head and luck she had her hair
in a pony tail
There is not one body panel that hasn't been dinged/dented/hit/etc and
proof of my decision for a full sized pickup as their first ride
Helps that it has 33/12.5R15LT load range C tires, which are about 6 inches
taller than the OEM's 27" dia 'P' class tires. So all of the accidents
has had our Silverado ride up on them.
For those who less informed...then the Consumer Reports/R&T/Car-n-Driver/etc
the best source for their decisions
PS...Turtle has way more patience than I do...cuz am bald from both
the green/red/purple/blue hair teen years of my girls...and pulling them
out on these forums... :C
