Comments on: VW Golf scores five-star EuroNCAP rating

By: Bret

Bret — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:49:30 +0000

Cupid, who said that? I don’t think that anybody has said that it shouldn’t be spent, and that ultimately it isn’t a good thing. Reckless said it was a shame that it is neccessary, that’s all.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:11:08 +0000

Jeeze – Can’t believe folk here even think that their cars should not have quite so much resource input against pedestrian injury protection. Guess they need to educate themselves of the true meaning of the word “Accident”.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:36:43 +0000

Bret and Reckless….the drivers you want to AVOID when you are driving.

By: TasM

TasM — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:43:37 +0000

A little of topic, but I am considering a new golf and was wondering if VW are going to release a GT TDI in the near future or is it the comfortline version I’ll have to look at…

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:56:36 +0000

Bret, I never never disagreed that pedestrians need to take more responsibility. I agree with that. I just happend to agree with Hal too.

By: holstein hore ).( ).(

holstein hore ).( ).( — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:49:49 +0000

So right brets about sa ,i drive in the city a fair bit and boy o boy what the hell are traffic lights for , they just ignore them , bloody walkers .

When iam a pedestrian i tread carefully because not all drivers are alert ,and certainly a lot of pedstrians believe its their god given right to walk blatantly in front of on coming cars , quite carelessly .

Well they might just end up with god .

Good on you VW another top car , that might spare a dumb walker from death.

By: Bret

Bret — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:26:04 +0000

Simon (and others) nobody has said anything about improving pedestrian safety of cars not being a good thing.

All I said was that at some point pedestrians need to take responsibility for road safety too.
It IS the subject of a current road safety campaign in SA. The authorities do agree.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:44:45 +0000

If they can be made safer for pedestrians it has to be a good think whether it saves a child or a careless adult.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:26:40 +0000

Hal is right – increased pedestrian safety in the design of cars is a good thing. We are all pedestrians at some point. Anything which reduces the likelyhood of a pedestrian being killed or seriously injured by a car is welcome. How can anyone complain about such improvements? It’s an intellectually incoherent position.
Oh Damn – I just answered my own question!

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:13:44 +0000

The R32 replacement R20 is looking more exciting than ever!!!
Bring it on VW.
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