CBS News - only 1 of 48 safe car models made in US

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This from CBS News, a story on the safest cars (according to the IIHS) for 2016.

http://www.cbsnews.com/media/on-the-road-5-of-the-safest-cars/

Anyone want to point out their mistake(s)? Questionable statement in red.

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Below is a list of the 48 models that earned a Top Safety Pick Plus rating. Toyota (TM) leads the list with nine top ratings. Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle on the list made in the United States.

Scion iA

Acura ILX

Lexus CT 200h

Mazda 3 ( 4-door sedan and 4-door hatchback)

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Impreza

Subaru WRX

Volkswagen Golf ( 4-door hatchback and SportWagen models)

Volkswagen GTI (4-door models)

Chrysler 200

Honda Accord 4-door sedan

Honda Accord 2-door coupe

Mazda 6

Nissan Maxima

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Toyota Camry

Toyota Prius v

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Passat

Audi A3

BMW 2 series

Lexus ES

Volvo S60

Volvo V60

Toyota Avalon

Acura RLX

Audi A6 (built after January 2015)

Hyundai Genesis

Infiniti Q70 (does not apply to V8 4WD models)

Lexus RC

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Volvo S80

Fiat 500X (built after July 2015)

Honda CR-V

Hyundai Tucson

Mazda CX-5

Mitsubishi Outlander

Subaru Forester

Toyota RAV4

Honda Pilot

Nissan Murano

Acura MDX

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

Lexus NX

Volvo XC60

Volvo XC90
 
Both the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are made in the US.

The Tesla Model X is the safest car ever tested I don't see it on the list, same with the Model S.
 
Toyota builds Camrys in Kentucky. Last I checked that was in the USA. If a CBS hack told me the sun was out I'd have to look out a window.
 
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I heard this in the background as we were drinking a nice Italian red, making dinner and talking about the day.
You're right, since AFAIK, virtually every Honda Accord sold in this country is made in Ohio, just as an example.
As an Italian company, I don't think that Chrysler qualifies as any more American than Honda, either.
The impact tests may have some meaning, but the more important results will be found in the serious and fatal injury rates for those vehicles on the road.
Those figures are available as well.
Google is your friend in this.
 
I don't know how I feel about the IIHs ranking system.

One one hand, I like that they go further in the actual crash testing than NHTSA currently does.

However, their new ranking system pretty much precludes *any* vehicle without an available auto-braking collision mitigation system from obtaining a Top Safety Pick Plus rating.

That's the part that rubs me though: These systems are optional. How does a system make an entire vehicle model safer just by being an available option? It just seems kind of disingenious of the IIHS to not highlight that in order to be Top Safety Pick Plus rated vehicle, it MUST have the optional system installed.
 
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
I heard this in the background as we were drinking a nice Italian red, making dinner and talking about the day.
You're right, since AFAIK, virtually every Honda Accord sold in this country is made in Ohio, just as an example.
As an Italian company, I don't think that Chrysler qualifies as any more American than Honda, either.
The impact tests may have some meaning, but the more important results will be found in the serious and fatal injury rates for those vehicles on the road.
Those figures are available as well.
Google is your friend in this.


CBS is so freaking clueless on this, I'm surprised you didn't spit a mouthful of that red wine across the room.
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Right... the stupid rule that we can't delete posts.

Then why is there a delete post button? Can't we get rid of it?

Dumbest rule on this whole site.
 
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"Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle from a Detroit-based brand to get a Top Safety Pick Plus award."

Does anyone read anymore?
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Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Toyota builds Camrys in Kentucky. Last I checked that was in the USA. If a CBS hack told me the sun was out I'd have to look out a window.


Subaru has been not only building Subarus (Legacy and Outback..soon to be Impreza and 7 passenger crossover) in Indiana, but also Camrys for Totota since 2007 (set to stop Toyota production when expanded Toyota plant in Kentucky comes online next year)
 
Originally Posted By: wemay
"Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle from a Detroit-based brand to get a Top Safety Pick Plus award."

Does anyone read anymore?
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One problem. Apparently, you don't read either. That's not what we're discussing.

Here's what we're discussing...
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"Below is a list of the 48 models that earned a Top Safety Pick Plus rating. Toyota (TM) leads the list with nine top ratings. Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle on the list made in the United States."
 
Originally Posted By: madRiver
More then half those cars on that list are built in the USA...

The laughable thing about many domestic brands are made in Mexico.


Maybe assembled in Mexico of US and other parts. We've been through this sooo many times.
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Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Originally Posted By: madRiver
More then half those cars on that list are built in the USA...

The laughable thing about many domestic brands are made in Mexico.


Maybe assembled in Mexico of US and other parts. We've been through this sooo many times.
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Youngest daughters 07 Beetle (hand me down car) is built in Mexico with mostly Mexican parts, a few % German and USA parts. Transmission made in japan.
 
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Originally Posted By: wemay
"Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle from a Detroit-based brand to get a Top Safety Pick Plus award."

Does anyone read anymore?
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One problem. Apparently, you don't read either. That's not what we're discussing.

Here's what we're discussing...
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"Below is a list of the 48 models that earned a Top Safety Pick Plus rating. Toyota (TM) leads the list with nine top ratings. Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle on the list made in the United States."


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Touche' -
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and thanks for the correction.
I did read it but focused on the wrong sentence for the purpose of this CBS bashing discussion. Let the bashing continue...
 
That is hilarious


"Below is a list of the 48 models that earned a Top Safety Pick Plus rating. Toyota (TM) leads the list with nine top ratings. Chrysler's (FCAU) 200 is the only vehicle on the list made in the United States."

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There have been a number of motorists killed in NH riding in Subarus this year.Wonder if they had believed all the "My Subaru saved my life" commercial drivel before their crashes came. Frankly there is no 100% safe car....none.No car can be 100% safe in all kinds of impacts/rollovers/etc.
 
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