crash test estelle

skoda.fr · 29-01-2007, 16:19

skoda.virt.cz / èlánky

found this off a link from the french skoda fanclub site

**mannyo** · 29-01-2007, 18:13

Hasnt safety come a long way since those early skodas.

Tom_vRS · 29-01-2007, 18:16

Shocking!!!

cheezemonkhai · 29-01-2007, 23:08

F**k me, I am so glad the Octy moved on from that!!!

skoda.fr · 29-01-2007, 23:30

I should have posted a link back www.skoda-fanclub.fr

at the bottom of main page is the felicia crash test. dont look that much better than the estelle!

Skoda932byVW · 01-02-2007, 23:12

The results are very misleading. that car tested was old and probably had a fair bit of rust in it. Also if you was to compare that car with any other later Skoda on a rear end shunt the Estelle would win hands down with the engine, crossmembers etc etc in the back.

pinkskud · 10-02-2007, 19:22

crumple zone, he may have lost a leg or two, but his eyes won't have popped out from the g's

Barclay120 · 06-03-2007, 12:50

Oww. I have that car. Thats kinda worrying!

Alfie 168 · 06-03-2007, 13:04

Not at all good in a head on..but wait!! maybe you don't remember the news story about the elderly couple who rolled off Beachy Head in their Estelle and survived because it fell tail first and they were protected by the back rest and head rests..Its True..Honest..it was in the Mirror so it must be!!

Alfie 168

RobA · 06-03-2007, 18:15

http://ws.skoda-auto.com/download/EN...ent/safety.pdf

...is an interesting read...

Barclay120 · 12-03-2007, 09:45

so I am going to die if i crash at less than 30!

Decron · 12-03-2007, 10:13

The results would have been similar if you have sent a Fiesta or Metro of the same age down the track

Barclay120 · 13-03-2007, 09:27

(slightly encouraged) Thats also quite worrying though.

richardsfavorit · 05-04-2007, 22:58

I knew someone about 8 years ago who had a crash in an Estelle, head on. They came out of it no problem - because of the spare wheel underslung at the front of the car - it acted as a buffer.

I have had two accidents in a Felicia (one to the front side, and one head on), and my dad has hit a wall at 40mph when he lost control in ice, again in a Felicia. We walked away from each of them ok. I had some cuts and bruises from my accidents and some physio.

I think Skodas are safe cars. Certainly better than the likes of a smart car etc

Skoda932byVW · 12-04-2007, 11:47

I would rather crash in an Estelle than a Felicia. Both the Favorit and Felicia rate poorly in crash tests, however its all relative. Most cars of the same age do.
As for the Octavia moving on Its not really a fair comparison. They are not the same class of car. It would be like comparing a Fiesta with a Granada.

Ozzy1174GLS@UK · 15-04-2007, 03:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie 168

Not at all good in a head on..but wait!! maybe you don't remember the news story about the elderly couple who rolled off Beachy Head in their Estelle and survived because it fell tail first and they were protected by the back rest and head rests..Its True..Honest..it was in the Mirror so it must be!!

Alfie 168

was that back in 1994? I remember hearing something like that back then.

Have you still the newspaper clip?

29-01-2007, 16:19	#1
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29-01-2007, 23:30	#5
skoda.fr Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: france Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: crash test estelle I should have posted a link back www.skoda-fanclub.fr at the bottom of main page is the felicia crash test. dont look that much better than the estelle! __________________ MY Attitude YOUR problem

01-02-2007, 23:12	#6
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: crash test estelle The results are very misleading. that car tested was old and probably had a fair bit of rust in it. Also if you was to compare that car with any other later Skoda on a rear end shunt the Estelle would win hands down with the engine, crossmembers etc etc in the back.

10-02-2007, 19:22	#7
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,102 Thanks: 1 Thanked 73 Times in 69 Posts	Re: crash test estelle crumple zone, he may have lost a leg or two, but his eyes won't have popped out from the g's

06-03-2007, 12:50	#8
Barclay120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: crash test estelle Oww. I have that car. Thats kinda worrying!

06-03-2007, 13:04	#9
Alfie 168 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: crash test estelle Not at all good in a head on..but wait!! maybe you don't remember the news story about the elderly couple who rolled off Beachy Head in their Estelle and survived because it fell tail first and they were protected by the back rest and head rests..Its True..Honest..it was in the Mirror so it must be!! Alfie 168

06-03-2007, 18:15	#10
RobA Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 100 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: crash test estelle http://ws.skoda-auto.com/download/EN...ent/safety.pdf ...is an interesting read...

12-03-2007, 09:45	#11
Barclay120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: crash test estelle so I am going to die if i crash at less than 30!

12-03-2007, 10:13	#12
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,162 Thanks: 48 Thanked 170 Times in 140 Posts	Re: crash test estelle The results would have been similar if you have sent a Fiesta or Metro of the same age down the track

13-03-2007, 09:27	#13
Barclay120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: crash test estelle (slightly encouraged) Thats also quite worrying though.

05-04-2007, 22:58	#14
richardsfavorit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newtown Wales Posts: 475 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Re: crash test estelle I knew someone about 8 years ago who had a crash in an Estelle, head on. They came out of it no problem - because of the spare wheel underslung at the front of the car - it acted as a buffer. I have had two accidents in a Felicia (one to the front side, and one head on), and my dad has hit a wall at 40mph when he lost control in ice, again in a Felicia. We walked away from each of them ok. I had some cuts and bruises from my accidents and some physio. I think Skodas are safe cars. Certainly better than the likes of a smart car etc

12-04-2007, 11:47	#15
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: crash test estelle I would rather crash in an Estelle than a Felicia. Both the Favorit and Felicia rate poorly in crash tests, however its all relative. Most cars of the same age do. As for the Octavia moving on Its not really a fair comparison. They are not the same class of car. It would be like comparing a Fiesta with a Granada.

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