Discover the safest vehicles to insure in the small car category. Readthis before you buy a car for your soon to be college student and put themin a death trap.
Solenopsis, a member of the ants family, build piles ofsand or soil that can be more than a couple of feet ontop of the soil and can create a deep burrow wayunderneath, and they are known for their doggeddetermination and hot temper. Their enemies know atonce that these small creatures are, in reality,dangerous and can be difficult to defeat.
When the makers of small cars finished building theirlatest models, they may have the little but deadlycreatures on their mind because their products weredesigned in congruence to the little insect's capability tobe powerful and ferocious in spite of its size. In today'scontemporary society, the makers of small cars haveoverdone it by enabling it to be included in the list ofsafest cars on the road. Notwithstanding its size, thesesmall cars are capable of getting through the traffic withswift motion, dependable driving management, andsafe travel.
Basically, most small cars have front-wheel drive. This,in turn, provide better grip than rear-wheel driveespecially when the road is too slippery to handle.
On Consumer Report's 25 safest cars on the road, theVolkswagen series tops the list in the small carscategory. The VW Golf TDI was ranked #1 with theVolkswagen Jetta next in line.
These safe small cars can be dubbed as small butdespite their size, they offer optimum car performance.
In general, these small cars are built with security toolsthat are aimed to give you a flexible drive and allow youto respond quickly to anything you may encounter onthe road. They are also equipped with safety featureslike dual airbags, seatbelts, ABS, and side-door impactbeams. Newer features you'll see on the latestVolkswagens are side-impact air bags. These are builtfor front-seat passengers. These side-impact air bagssupport the torso.
Then, they also have the safety belts. The belts found onthese small cars have regulating upper anchordesigned for the shoulder belts. This design is intendedto make the protect you whenever a car crash happens.
These safety belts in Volkswagens have seatbeltpretensioners. These are the ones that are responsibleto pull back the belt to absorb a flop in the course of afrontal impact.
Plus, it has the LATCH system or the Lower Anchorsand Tethers for children system. This facilitates thechild-seat installation because the inaptness of thesafety belt with the child seat is reduced. They alsohave additional safety features like ESC or theelectronic stability control, tire pressure monitors,daytime running lights, occupant-sensing air bagsystems, and tire pressure monitors.
The drawback is that small cars are not physicallyapplicable to any towing services. Plus, they are notmeant to carry a lot of cargo because it lacks space.
Though, there are small cars that are equipped withlockable fold-down rear seatback that offers additionalspace for more loads.
On the other hand, small cars like these remarkableVolkswagens are not only recognized as safe cars butalso cost-effective in terms of gasoline consumption.
This is because they have small, yet powerful, four-cylinder engines. Because of these and other safetyfeatures present, any owner will be proud to own asmall car, whether it is a hatchback, sporty car, or asedan.
Additionally, small car owners will also be very satisfiedwith their auto insurance policies. This is because mostauto insurance companies consider the type of the carbeing used when calculating premium rates.
And because these Volkswagen are included in the listof safest cars, they will most likely reap lower autoinsurance rates. Though, these premium rates maychange if the your insurance company finds out thatyour driving history is less than perfect, in that case anyvehicle is going to be expensive to insure with a fewtickets and accidents.
So, if you are thinking to get your child, who is incollege, a car this year, then these small but safe carsmay be the right fit. Not only are they safe anddependable, but they are also built for the youngerdrivers and those who drives and travels often likestudents.
Copyright 2005 by RSN Insurance and Brad Intlehouse.
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