Hatchbacks getting rear ended unsafe?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hatchbacks getting rear ended unsafe?

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:09:24 AM EDT

Wife and I were discussing a hatchback. We have a 3 y/o daughter in a child seat. It occured to me that if we were rear-ended in a hatchback it would be horrible for anyone there.

I am unable to find any information online regarding rear passenger safety in a hatchback. All crash tests are front or side impact. Does anyone have any info on this?

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:13:34 AM EDT

[#1]

Is it a FORD PINTO?

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:16:58 AM EDT

[#2]

I'm not talking about exploding.

And no, I'm talking about Modern hatchbacks for sale now.

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:18:22 AM EDT

[#3]

I can't see how riding in the back seat of a tiny car with your head 6" from the back glass could pose any danger whatsoever!

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:19:16 AM EDT

[#4]

Are you worried about the large amount of glass? I got a bad cut on my neck while riding in a Pinto that was rear-ended. Modern safety glass is safer now, so I wouldn't worry as much about that problem.z

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:20:52 AM EDT

[#5]

Getting rear-ended is unsafe, no matter what vehicule or sauna you are in.

Posted: 1/2/2007 7:41:29 AM EDT

[#6]

I'm not sure the glass or what it was made of would concern me if I were riding in the back seat of one of these glass coffins when I noticed a semi's bumper about two feet from my nose! And at 70mph in the rain!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hatchbacks getting rear ended unsafe?

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