IIHS Top Safety Pick - Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DaJo · 09-06-2012, 11:04 PM

Hopefully this isn't a repost...

So our little cars are surprisingly very safe! That's always good to know and a peace of mind whether you're tracking it or driving a family member to do some groceries!

Quote:

"The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced four new inductees to the Top Safety pick list: the Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, Ford Escape and Acura ILX."

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...cion-fr-s.html

Quentin · 09-06-2012, 11:13 PM

More ammunition to replace the MINI with the FR-S. "But honey, I think it is dangerous to drive the baby around in the MINI. We need all of our cars to be top safety picks!"

_F-R-S_ · 09-06-2012, 11:16 PM

to be honest. i wouldnt mind dieing going 120mph down i.95.. as long as no1 else is hurt

jstans84 · 09-06-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _F-R-S_

to be honest. i wouldnt mind dieing going 120mph down i.95.. as long as no1 else is hurt

Only 120? That would just be a few bumps and bruises.

FRiSson · 09-07-2012, 12:26 AM

This is impressive. It echoes what the Australia/NZ safety test found. Note however, that IIHS hasn't yet tested the FR-Z for the new minimal offset crash test that they recently developed.

Bristecom · 09-07-2012, 08:02 AM

The new NHTSA tests are much tougher/higher standards. Subarus typically only get 4 stars with it. So I'm more interested in how it will do there.

BRZranger · 09-07-2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristecom

The new NHTSA tests are much tougher/higher standards. Subarus typically only get 4 stars with it. So I'm more interested in how it will do there.

I personally like the IIHS because it is private run and they serve insurance companies' interests. To me, IIHS safety picks mean less liability for insurance to pay out; which means pretty safe for us.

NHTSA has that new front offset collision, which should be interesting as many cars have failed that.

BRZranger · 09-07-2012, 08:39 AM

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAruRjaF-g"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAruRjaF-g[/ame]

BRZranger · 09-07-2012, 08:41 AM

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMB9gfBrFA"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMB9gfBrFA[/ame]

Pretty funny how they fit a rear passenger behind the driver, not sure how "real world" that is!

BRZranger · 09-07-2012, 08:43 AM

IIHS BRZ test result

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09-06-2012, 11:13 PM	#2
Quentin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ‘16 4Runner, ‘19 Corolla HB Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 685 Thanked 813 Times in 435 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More ammunition to replace the MINI with the FR-S. "But honey, I think it is dangerous to drive the baby around in the MINI. We need all of our cars to be top safety picks!"

09-06-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
_F-R-S_ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 whiteout scion frs Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,261 Thanks: 621 Thanked 202 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	to be honest. i wouldnt mind dieing going 120mph down i.95.. as long as no1 else is hurt

09-07-2012, 12:26 AM	#5
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is impressive. It echoes what the Australia/NZ safety test found. Note however, that IIHS hasn't yet tested the FR-Z for the new minimal offset crash test that they recently developed.

09-07-2012, 08:39 AM	#8
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAruRjaF-g"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAruRjaF-g[/ame]

09-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#9
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMB9gfBrFA"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMB9gfBrFA[/ame] Pretty funny how they fit a rear passenger behind the driver, not sure how "real world" that is!

09-07-2012, 08:43 AM	#10
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	IIHS BRZ test result

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