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      05-04-2009, 10:17 AM   #16
E39hijinks
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Sorry but that's the biggest load of crap I've ever heard.

BMW has also been big on safety. In fact go check out the dated E90 chassis vs the new C-Class chassis test results from IIHS. The technical measurements with respect to the chassis movement, particularly lower footwell and A-pillar movement (Among all other measurements) is either comparable or BETTER in the E90. Translation? The chassis is just as strong.

Further, the superior passive and active handling in the 7-Series will allow you to avoid an accident altogether.

So with that being said, I'd rather be behind the wheel of a BMW so I can fare better in an accident I wouldn't have gotten into in the first place.

MBs and BMWs are both safe cars... but this proves that Mercedes aren't invincible... but I'm sure you knew that.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/eclass...0523_002.shtml

Mass wins every time. Truth is you put any car... ANY CAR up against an immovable object at high speed. It's toast.



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Originally Posted by stickypaws View Post
Safety has been important with MB throughout history. Not so much with BMW, unfortunately.
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