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Originally Posted by Maroon 300D
To get back to the point of this thread, I DO feel a lot safer in my w123 than I would in a modern-day plastic car. Although I should say that I saw the aftermath of a Corvette-U-Haul accident recently and the crumple zones on the 'Vette looked like they really worked; by the look of the cabin the guy could have walked out, amazingly.
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I think you're kidding yourself. Crash protection got way better since w123 was designed. I wouldn't be surprised if the cheapest Korean econobox sold today is safer in a lot of situations than a w123. It will have airbags, crumple zones and all the knowledge that we got from 25 years of research and testing going for it, and that's a lot.
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And even if there weren't so many SUVs on the road there would still be 18-wheelers, and around here they've got the long load trucks carrying up to three trailers. Man, I HATE those things! There's just too much wind turbulence when you try and pass them, let alone if it's raining.
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Unlike the SUV's, those big rigs are driven by very well trained pros who don't have kids in the back seat, attitude problems, etc. When have you last seen a serious accident with an 18-wheeler? The only bad one I remember is on hwy 17 in Santa Cruz mountains when an 18-wheeler's breaks failed and he crashed into a pile of cars. But those are very rare.
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But back to drivers in the various parts of the country; ever hear of the Rhode Island slide? That's what you get when you realize you're not in the right lane, you realize you're about to pass your exit, and you make a mad turn for it anyway.
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I lived all over US and I don't think it's specific to any particular area. Driving habits do differ a lot, but this thing is pretty much universal
