Current Holden Barina Crash Test Video

[jvl]

Hi all,

Not sure if this has been posted here yet or not... but here goes.

Wanna know why the current Barina (Daweoo Kalos) has a 2 star crash rating... check out the Barina ANCAP Crash Video (http://www.caradvice.com.au/2159/why-you-shouldnt-buy-a-holden-barina/)

Then take a look at the Yaris Crash Video as a comparison (http://www.caradvice.com.au/2199/toyota-yaris-crash-test-video/)

Mental note to self: never get in a current model Barina/Kalos....

Cheers,

Andrew.

[Red AH SRI T]

Never get in a mid 90's BMW or Mercedes because they would achieve the same results.

[SIMid]

2 stars? Could of been 0 if it had no airbags.

[blueraven]

what shits me is that the previous (opel) barina had a 4 star rating and was almost always the top performer in its class....so they are using the good name to sell a MUCH crapper car. oh well seems most people realise this, but it hasnt stopped them being sold by the truckload :(

[poita]

thats scary, stupid korean pieces of crap
yaris ftw!

[digifish]

Found this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbuyjUr1CAI

insane :)

[NXA-16H]

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Mental note to self: never get in a current model Barina/Kalos....

Cheers,

Andrew.

I quite agree with you there; There's no way in hell you'll see me in a korean manufactured anything, going by that filmclip.

Having said that though, the old SB-Barina doesn't fare that much better, if you watch these clips from start to finish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvgNS7yZoI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujEA0S9QxGI

Essential Moral: DON'T SPEED!
...Because no matter what vehicle you're in, be it a Kalos, Barina, Smart, or a frigging Rolls Royce for that matter, you're not going to walk away from a 70mile/Hr (112km/Hr) smash. Amen.

NXA-16H

[Mainframe_Module]

might not be an opel, but at least my current yaris is safer than that piece of crap.

*shakes head* baaad holden.

[rjastra]

Strangely enough the "korean crap" Viva is a 4 star car :)

IN actual fact the Kalos/Barina scores a 3 star crash rating in ENCAP.

[Tfer]

Never get in a mid 90's BMW or Mercedes because they would achieve the same results.

But what about comparing it to something a little more its age :rolleyes:


what shits me is that the previous (opel) barina had a 4 star rating and was almost always the top performer in its class....so they are using the good name to sell a MUCH crapper car. oh well seems most people realise this, but it hasnt stopped them being sold by the truckload :(

Exactly.... compare the old Opel Barina to the current GM Daewoo Barina :eek: :rolleyes:


Strangely enough the "korean crap" Viva is a 4 star car :)

IN actual fact the Kalos/Barina scores a 3 star crash rating in ENCAP.

And it all seems to depend on how each company interprets the results :rolleyes:

You get what you pay for :angel:

[rjastra]

[QUOTE=Tfer;226825]

And it all seems to depend on how each company interprets the results :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]

It is? I am assuming that NCAP ENCAP etc are all independent and have no association with the respective manufacturers.

[digifish]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g)

Watch that and tell me the Dawina is crap :D

It's certainly better than things used to be :eek:

...and the value of seat-belts...

digifish

[Tfer]

[quote=Tfer;226825]

And it all seems to depend on how each company interprets the results :rolleyes:

[quote]

It is? I am assuming that NCAP ENCAP etc are all independent and have no association with the respective manufacturers.

And yes they would certainly like everyone to think that.... but no. Many overseas cases have proven this time and time again :(

[Tfer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g)

Watch that and tell me the Dawina is crap :D

It's certainly better than things used to be :eek:

...and the value of seat-belts...

digifish

Certainly better than they used to be.... would want to be. :rolleyes:

Better than:

FJ
EH
HR
HQ
VB
Gemini
yada yada yada:p :rolleyes:

[Calibrated]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g)

Watch that and tell me the Dawina is crap :D

It's certainly better than things used to be :eek:

...and the value of seat-belts...

digifish

hhaha, check the beetles, they just cant handle it...where's herbie!!
Hows the on bloke in the beetle that goes flying out the door..haha

[DirtyHarry]

actually the smart car is very well made. there is a clip on you tube that has it smashing into a concrete barrier and it comes out intact.
you can even open the doors.

[NXA-16H]

actually the smart car is very well made. there is a clip on you tube that has it smashing into a concrete barrier and it comes out intact.
you can even open the doors.

I beat you to it my friend. ;) Check my earlier post on this thread.

As I implied in that post, even a "Tridium Safety Cell" in a Smart won't save you if you hit something at 70mph.
In oncoming traffic, you can easily double that figure.

NXA-16H