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TwitchKitty 08-21-2007 05:55 PM

Video of crash test of Chinese made car
 
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The dummy in the Amulet had to be removed in pieces, and the magazine, AvtoRevu, is now calling for the car to be pulled from the market. Check out the video after the jump.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/12/video-chrysler-might-want-to-reconsider-that-chery-deal/

cscmc1 08-21-2007 06:20 PM

Holy cr*p... wow...

LUVMBDiesels 08-21-2007 06:23 PM

But will WalMart sell them?
 
I can see it now...

2009 Chery Amulet Blue light special for $99.95...:) <- WalMart smiley not mine

Buy two so when you get hit your next of kin can drive to the funeral!

BamaMB 08-21-2007 06:24 PM

If we ever get in a war with China, I hope their tanks are built to the same standards as their cars.

nate300d 08-21-2007 07:05 PM

On Youtube there is the crash test performed on the old style VW Beetle. I think that the Beetle might have done slightly better. I this day and age there is no excuse for crash performance of the dismal level. I have seen crash test of other Chinese makes and those are disturbing as well.

America is land of the tort home of the litigation attorney. If someone starts to sell those cars here what insurance company is going to cover them and at what price. Sure the car is cheap, but the premiums will likely be sky high. I can see law suits to keeps attorneys employed for decades. I don't think that the car company in China would be within reach for a suit, but the business that sells them in the US would be. Want to sell Chinese cars?:rolleyes:

Brian Carlton 08-21-2007 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nate300d (Post 1598641)
I don't think that the car company in China would be within reach for a suit, but the business that sells them in the US would be. Want to sell Chinese cars?:rolleyes:

This is now a reasonable concern for any US company selling Chinese products. I recently read an article in Inc. magazine about a company that is the US importer of Chinese replacement tires. They are a small importer and cannot possibly check each batch of tires that are shipped. Apparently, the manufacturer started to cut some corners and the tires started failing. By the time the US importer realized he had an "issue" a couple of people died in accidents caused by the tire failure. Naturally, the Chinese manufacturer denies any responsibility or accepts any fault. The importer is between a rock and a hard place.

catmandoo62 08-21-2007 07:46 PM

something of that nature should come back at the chinese in the form of major import tariff's.something like 1000% of value

Ara T. 08-21-2007 07:56 PM

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/08/16/bmw-5-series-worst-in-side-impact-crash-test/

Haha, a Kia Amanti beat the BMW's side impact rating because of an arm rest.

Why are you guys bashing the Chery? The whole car is a state of the art crumple zone... they are way ahead of everyone else with this technology :)

PaulC 08-21-2007 08:12 PM

Unfortunately the driver IS the crumple zone in that design.

uberwgn 08-21-2007 08:42 PM

they have a lot of work to do!

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Originally Posted by Malcolm sez:

"The crux of our decision came from the realization that the Chinese need to learn that you can not develop cars for the Chinese domestic market and then upgrade them for the North American Market," stated Bricklin, who brought the Subaru and Yugo brands to U.S. under earlier automotive retailing ventures. "You must instead, build for the North American market and then de-option for other markets, never having two standards for quality since great quality is the only option," Bricklin said.



raymr 08-21-2007 08:51 PM

Now that car I can really believe was made out of recycled beer cans. !!

Carleton Hughes 08-21-2007 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC (Post 1598676)
Unfortunately the driver IS the crumple zone in that design.

Let's not mention the biohazard when the lead paint flakes off.

Hatterasguy 08-21-2007 10:03 PM

And this is how its supposed to look!:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBl22idhC2s&mode=related&search=


Don't count the Chinese out. Detroit didn't think the little Japanese cars would be a problem back in the 70's. Now look at them...

PaulC 08-21-2007 10:10 PM

Now this is more like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPpU5azjCB8

Hatterasguy 08-21-2007 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC (Post 1598760)

Thats a special VW design feature...they don't want injury lawsuits...and dead people can't sue...:D


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