Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt get top safety ratings: Chicago Trib

[lemketron]

At least I know why I haven't gotten my Black Leaf yet

I was thinking the same thing!

That video was hard to watch, but that said, I'm thrilled with the high rating. It will be great to be able to tell people how safe the Leaf is for its occupants, as well as the environment.

 

[IBELEAF]

Definitely great news and just making Leaf purchase even more attractive now...

 

[charlie1300]

Check for yourself, goto the IIHS website. EVERY current 2011/12 car listed received the highest rating.

What?
I checked for myself, and about half of the the "moderately priced midsize cars" got less that the highest rating( that's the category the Leaf and Volt are in). Included in the less than the highest were Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Maxima, and Mitsubishi Galant.

 

[electriclarry]

Now the test we can trust.


NHTSA to crash test Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110426/AUTO01/104260417/1361/NHTSA-to-crash-test-Chevy-Volt--Nissan-Leaf

 

[lemketron]

Now the test we can trust. (NHTSA)

I'm not sure I understand why the insurance industry's test shouldn't also be trusted.
What incentive (could there possibly be to) inspire them to return false or exaggerated (pardon the pun) claims?