Dangerous cars?
Discussion
At the risk of starting a heated debate I am genuinely interested in people’s thoughts on the safety of their TVRs.
I recently bought and then sold a Chimera. Wonderful exhilarating car – the most fun I have ever driven, despite the reliability problems that emerged all too quickly. I decided not to keep it because it was not practical to run as a main car and I also thought it was very dangerous. I think that a car designed to go so damn fast should have more safety features – even seat belts that work properly would help! A speedometer that worked could help you know how fast you were going!I had a healthy respect for the power in the car, but wondered about the trouble one could get into so quickly – particularly in the wet. Have people had lots of accidents?
Even if we make the assumption that all TVR drivers are brilliant and never make mistakes, other people on the roads do – and what happens when you come into contact with them, without safety features viewed as standard on the most basic of cars now? It seems the attitude of TVR is that you are not a heterosexual if you need such features ( recent article in Sunday Times) – if Clarkson is to be believed!
I would not suggest filling the car with electric gismos that remove the driving experience, maybe just basics such as airbags and ABS – maybe even optional traction control (shock horror!!!)?
Am interested in people’s views as have not seen a discussion on this and for me it was a big issue.
I recently bought and then sold a Chimera. Wonderful exhilarating car – the most fun I have ever driven, despite the reliability problems that emerged all too quickly. I decided not to keep it because it was not practical to run as a main car and I also thought it was very dangerous. I think that a car designed to go so damn fast should have more safety features – even seat belts that work properly would help! A speedometer that worked could help you know how fast you were going!I had a healthy respect for the power in the car, but wondered about the trouble one could get into so quickly – particularly in the wet. Have people had lots of accidents?
Even if we make the assumption that all TVR drivers are brilliant and never make mistakes, other people on the roads do – and what happens when you come into contact with them, without safety features viewed as standard on the most basic of cars now? It seems the attitude of TVR is that you are not a heterosexual if you need such features ( recent article in Sunday Times) – if Clarkson is to be believed!
I would not suggest filling the car with electric gismos that remove the driving experience, maybe just basics such as airbags and ABS – maybe even optional traction control (shock horror!!!)?
Am interested in people’s views as have not seen a discussion on this and for me it was a big issue.
Thanks for all the views, pretty much what I expected. Maybe in the words of comedy Clarkson I am too g*y and not cut out for TVR ownership! I do however feel that many of these arguments place a lot of responsibility on the driver being good and careful - and drivers are not infallible (insurance group 20?). At the end of the day no matter how good you are in your back to basics car ( agree with above post) when some n*b in a Vectra ploughs into you, you might wish for side impact protection etc.
I guess I better start saving for a very fast car with safety features – which in some way sums up the argument – For £13,500 I can’t get a car that fast or cool with airbags!
By the way this is a fantastic forum and despite not having a TVR any more I still regularly read the posts!
Am I the Stig? - no - if I was don't think I would be scared of a Tvr....
cheers
I guess I better start saving for a very fast car with safety features – which in some way sums up the argument – For £13,500 I can’t get a car that fast or cool with airbags!
By the way this is a fantastic forum and despite not having a TVR any more I still regularly read the posts!
Am I the Stig? - no - if I was don't think I would be scared of a Tvr....
cheers
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