2010 Mustang

[djsnoflake]

One more thing about crash standards, pulled from another thread

"So Friday I go in to get my insurance up and running and she tells me it is 371.50 every 6 months. I am like what? She says yep same coverage we carry on the other car. And it is 125.00 less every 6 months than my 2006 Honda Accord V-6. She says it has a note that the car fully complies with 2012 crash standards. She said that must be it."

I don't know what that means, or if the Mustang follows the same rules, just thought maybe that was what bowtieguy was talking about.

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Thanks truth actually your about the 1millionth person to tell me to wait LOL so I think I'm gonna hang a few more months and get the 5.0L!!! I hope you not being surprised wasnt a bad thing. LOL

i myself might wait for the eco-boost ! i wouldnt have to worry about adding power since the engine is built for boost! .....but then i dont think i could live without the orgasmic sound of a v8!

[Hesh]

Originally Posted by fdjizm

The 2010 mustang meets safety standards idk what that guy is talking about, i guess he resorted to making things up

The safety standards it doesnt meet are the ones that have to be in place by 2012. So as of now, yes the current Mustang does meet the standards. I think the only things its missing is the roof/door reinforcments, and the side curtain air bags. Believe it meets everything else for the 2012 changes. So yes you can expect some weight to be added. I think Ford is reducing weight to keep all the new addons from making it as heavy as the Camaro/Challenger. I do expect to see some weight added tho. Maybe 150lbs at the most from the new drivetrain/safety features added. With the addons to the 2011 model id say 3700lbs is a ballpark estimate.

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by Rock36

I'm curious where the Mustang doesn't meet current safety standards. Or is it just that it hasn't been tested against current standards, and we are pending results?

The covertible Mustang GT just got a 5 star crash rating a year or two ago, and I would be hard-pressed to believe a car could go from a 5 star rating to a zero rating just like that.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/04/f...a-crash-tests/

I believe they are revising the safety requirements, thus making them harder. The Mustang which was designed pre-2005 wasn't designed for these, thus the weight. If im not mistaken, and i dont believe i am, the new one will add weight to cope with the new requirements put in place by 2012 i think is the date.

[Georgie]

is there an article that states that the 2010 is not complient for 2012?

[Rock36]

Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

I believe they are revising the safety requirements, thus making them harder. The Mustang which was designed pre-2005 wasn't designed for these, thus the weight. If im not mistaken, and i dont believe i am, the new one will add weight to cope with the new requirements put in place by 2012 i think is the date.

Gotcha...that was kinda of my question, when I asked if they were or were not tested against current standards.

So side curtain air bags are also required now?

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

he didnt use a smiley so he couldnt tell

Dude I would drop an Ls7 in that Hyundai Genesis..and have at it..FTW!!!!! matter of fact where is the Hyundai Genesis forum

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by Rock36

Gotcha...that was kinda of my question, when I asked if they were or were not tested against current standards.

So side curtain air bags are also required now?

I dont know exactly what is or is not required, but I know they are becoming very harsh. Harsh enough to add a ton of weight to about every new car on the road that doesnt use expensive weight saving tech.

[Hesh]

I have seen no article but these things are not listed with the safety features of the car. Yes side curtain air bags are on the list of items that have to be on all cars by 2012.

[fdjizm]

You guys know if the mustang wasnt up to safety standards it wouldnt even be in the street right? idk where some people are getting these things from. you guys got more stories than walt disney.

[Tactical Z]

^ Lmao win

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

I dont know exactly what is or is not required, but I know they are becoming very harsh. Harsh enough to add a ton of weight to about every new car on the road that doesnt use expensive weight saving tech.

but they expect 100% more fuel efficient vehicles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........ ...........................................

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by fdjizm

You guys know if the mustang wasnt up to safety standards it wouldnt even be in the street right? idk where some people are getting these things from. you guys got more stories than walt disney.

reading comprehension not quite up to par eh?

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by fdjizm

You guys know if the mustang wasnt up to safety standards it wouldnt even be in the street right? idk where some people are getting these things from. you guys got more stories than walt disney.

I did hear that you have to be an 18 to 24 year old girl to buy a GT or the base model mustang...hmm...blame it on that "Mustang Sally" song..lol