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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ballarat East
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Out of interest, I took a look on ANCAP's website for the safety data of the new Focus. I anticipated that the results would be outstanding, due to the safety levels of the outgoing (awesome) Focus. I was quickly dismayed.
Old Focus: 15.66 out of 16 for the offset crash test 15.80 out of 16 for the side impact crash test New Focus: 15.04 out of 16 for the offset crash test 15.13 out of 16 for the side impact crash test Looking at the injury measurements, one can deduce that the new Focus is a slight improvement in chest compression, but considerably worse in all other aspects (especially head injury!) It is simply sickening that a car manufacturer can, in this day and age, release a car LESS SAFE than the outgoing model. Don't get me wrong, I love Ford. As well as this, I really loved the old Focus. However, this is a serious issue and cannot be ignored. I feel that if so many here ***** about the Falcon's lack of frivolities such as a touch screen, then I have the right to criticise the safety of the new Focus.
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The LW Focus safety con
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