10-25-2007, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nmehes
Yeah but stuff like this isn't important for people who don't have anything good to say. They'll ignore it like the forest for the trees.
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No, stuff like this is important to 90% of the buying public that has no clue what each of these crash test ratings actually "test". All they see is 4 stars, then when they look at a Yukon (or Acadia), Pilot, or CX-9 they see 5 stars.
This is as much of a PR issue for Toyota as it is a safety issue. Imagine a sales person trying to explain why this Highlander is less safe than it's competitors. If it's a matter of structural rigidity, why would Toyota no add the needed elements to allow this vehicle to pass with 5 stars? Toyota does its own in-house testing, and the criteria needed to achieve 5 stars are no secret.
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