Originally Posted by Jafro
safety? Any sub-2400lb car with drum brakes is a tin can compared to everything else on the road no matter how many doors it has. It will lose in a crash-up derby. However, civics are totally harmless when used in accordance with state laws.
What do drum brakes have to do with it?
Mulak: When cars are designed, they are only safe up to a point. If you were to, say, smash a Civic or any similar small car in between two semis I guarantee the car is not going to survive. If you're looking for a really safe car, you probably need to get a bigger car. Or a truck.