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According to TV 5 stars is worthless if you are hit by a car with a higher chassis line than yours?
Rather be in a higher hight 4 star than a low 5 star then!Series 1 V8
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14th Aug 2016 12:41 am
SN
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crews control wrote:
You know that crash test ratings include potential risk to pedestrians too? So you might find the 4 star rating has more to do with damage to others rather than your own safety! (which obviously we're all concerned about as well)
Even though I won't be getting a D5 - I care not one jot about pedestrian ratings - if perdestrians are stupid enough to jaywalk in front of a great big 4x4 then they will get whats coming to them Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
14th Aug 2016 1:19 am
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You are an insensitive aren't you? Not every person killed by a car is at fault, my brother was on a crossing when he was mown down!==================================
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14th Aug 2016 1:30 am
J77
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New cars have to meet standards for pedestrian safety, which has an influence on the design of the car, I never said the Disco was unsafe.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
14th Aug 2016 9:10 am
fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
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Got to say I love the look of the D5 and will want one!
The only limiting factor will be price as I think the new X5 looks good too and is likely to be better value. My local dealer believes D5 will going to start about £50k and will be £60 plus for a good one.
But guess as most people in the UK buy on lease now they will still fly out the showroom.Club Narpy Torch
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14th Aug 2016 9:48 am
Fitzy73
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My cousin was a policeman, on duty and in uniform and was still run over on a crossing, so pedestrian safety is important (even if I think the thing on the DS bonnet is awful and will fade badly).
I would also like to think if I was unlucky enough to run someone over the less harm that comes to them might keep me out of prison if I was at fault.Andy
14th Aug 2016 10:04 am
fishinmad
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On the subject of pedestrian hits, I sail with 3 German engineers who work for Mercedes they have been doing lots of design work on mitigating Pedestrian hits.
As a result they have designed the bonnets on the new Mercedes so that they rise towards the head if the car hits a pedestrian, apparently this cuts down serious head injury massively.
Other manufacturers will follow as the this get out there.Club Narpy Torch
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14th Aug 2016 1:49 pm
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Not my pic - taken today by someone I know on another forum.
Looks small beside D4?
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14th Aug 2016 2:17 pm
J77
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D5 sitting access height and D4 in normal height doesn't help. Dimensions look ok though.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
14th Aug 2016 2:34 pm
crews control
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The roofline that drops to the rear like a RRS also makes it look smaller.2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
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14th Aug 2016 2:41 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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fishinmad wrote:
As a result they have designed the bonnets on the new Mercedes so that they rise towards the head if the car hits a pedestrian, apparently this cuts down serious head injury massively.
I'm pretty sure I was reading about the Nissan GTR having this system where the bonnet pops up to 'meet' the pedestrian. I'm pretty sure it is also a mega expensive system to replace if unfortunately it is triggered Cheers Ian
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14th Aug 2016 2:43 pm
J77
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They could've done a bit more with the number plate.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
14th Aug 2016 2:46 pm
Hairy Dan
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Like this video, although they are also saying Jag uses a similar system
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FF to 47 seconds for the systemCheers Ian
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14th Aug 2016 2:46 pm
Landroverfan1
Member Since: 10 Dec 2015
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Could someone knock on his or her door and ask to take it for a drive and then report back?!
14th Aug 2016 2:54 pm
J77
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I would settle for a photograph of the inside and ask him to open the tailgate.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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aren't you? Not every person killed by a car is at fault, my brother was on a crossing when he was mown down!
