Roll Over Risk: Consumer Reports warns against 2010 Lexus GX460
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From: mcbrue on 15 Apr 2010 01:14 The computer is slow to kick in and control the vehicle. Seems there is a computer problem with the acceleration and braking problems also. And my kamikazee kar kicks in slow when I floor it. Anyone see any pattern here? Well, I am asking about a pattern with the computer thingies. The pattern of Japanese warfare against the world is very clear, of course. Remember that the Japanese claim that Business is war, so this old traditional emire oriented family is engaged in war. Hmmm ... computer as weapon?
From: dsi1 on 18 Apr 2010 14:10 On 4/13/2010 5:48 PM, john wrote: > Kinda makes you wonder what kind of junk they're building these days. > > > "Consumer Reports, the widely respected arbiter of quality and > reliability, urged customers not to buy the 2010 Lexus GX460 because > it may roll over in certain situations based on tests by the > magazine's automotive test drivers. > > This is the first time the magazine has issued a "don't buy" > recommendation on any Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicle." > > http://www.freep.com/article/20100413/BUSINESS01/4130334/1331/Consumer-Reports-Lexus-GX460-risk > What's the big deal? Anybody that purchases a truck-based, high center of gravity vehicle increases his chances for dying in a roll over accident. This has always been the case. Don't buy any SUV unless you're willing to accept that risk.
From: homey on 18 Apr 2010 23:32 On 4/18/2010 2:10 PM, dsi1 wrote: > On 4/13/2010 5:48 PM, john wrote: >> Kinda makes you wonder what kind of junk they're building these days. >> >> >> "Consumer Reports, the widely respected arbiter of quality and >> reliability, urged customers not to buy the 2010 Lexus GX460 because >> it may roll over in certain situations based on tests by the >> magazine's automotive test drivers. >> >> This is the first time the magazine has issued a "don't buy" >> recommendation on any Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicle." >> >> http://www.freep.com/article/20100413/BUSINESS01/4130334/1331/Consumer-Reports-Lexus-GX460-risk >> >> > > What's the big deal? Anybody that purchases a truck-based, high center > of gravity vehicle increases his chances for dying in a roll over > accident. This has always been the case. Don't buy any SUV unless you're > willing to accept that risk. Are you serious? LITERACY isn't a requirement for a drivers license. You really think center of gravity or truck-based or dying or risk register?
From: dsi1 on 19 Apr 2010 05:11 On 4/18/2010 5:32 PM, homey wrote: > On 4/18/2010 2:10 PM, dsi1 wrote: >> On 4/13/2010 5:48 PM, john wrote: >>> Kinda makes you wonder what kind of junk they're building these days. >>> >>> >>> "Consumer Reports, the widely respected arbiter of quality and >>> reliability, urged customers not to buy the 2010 Lexus GX460 because >>> it may roll over in certain situations based on tests by the >>> magazine's automotive test drivers. >>> >>> This is the first time the magazine has issued a "don't buy" >>> recommendation on any Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicle." >>> >>> http://www.freep.com/article/20100413/BUSINESS01/4130334/1331/Consumer-Reports-Lexus-GX460-risk >>> >>> >>> >> >> What's the big deal? Anybody that purchases a truck-based, high center >> of gravity vehicle increases his chances for dying in a roll over >> accident. This has always been the case. Don't buy any SUV unless you're >> willing to accept that risk. > > Are you serious? LITERACY isn't a requirement for a drivers license. You > really think center of gravity or truck-based or dying or risk register? Sure, you need to be able to read to get a license. Not only that, my guess is that folks ought to be able to put 2 and 2 together. My understanding is that Toyota is gonna fix that nasty rollover problem by the use of more airbags. Of course, they're on the outside of the vehicle. :-)
From: dsi1 on 23 Apr 2010 21:23
On 4/23/2010 1:16 PM, me wrote: > > The key point is that the Lexus is more likely to roll over than > comparable vehicles - not that high COG vehicles are more likely to > roll over (which they are). My key point is that these high COG truck-based vehicles are more likely to roll over. If that's a problem for you, don't buy one. Who cares if one is worse than the others? It don't make the other vehicles any safer. |