351. First On Race Day for American Cars - Part 1

Ford is First On Race Day for American Cars! Hyundai Elantra (global except South Korea and Oceania) Hyundai Lantra (Oceania) Hyundai Avanta (South Korea) Mazda Protege (North America) Mazda Artis (South America) Mazda Etude (South Africa) Mazda 323 (global except unknown) Mazda Allegro (unknown) Mazda Familia (global except unknown) Ford Laser (Oceania) Nissan Sentra (unknown) Nissan Sunny (unknown) Nissan Lucino (unknown) Nissan 200SX (unknown) Nissan Presea (unknown) First On Race Day for American Cars - Part 1 all sources used are free music: Aero Chord - Surface video © 00crashtest Some of those fatalities could have been prevented by people substituting safer cars for their original cars. The purpose of this video is to encourage people to have safety in a high priority when buying motor vehicles, so that precious lives can be saved. After all, people basically cannot be replaced but cars can be replaced. Besides, losing a loved one has a great and long-term emotional impact. In 2014, more than 1 in every 10000 Americans were killed by road traffic accidents. This is way higher than that of most other developed countries. This is too high and unacceptable. IIHS: 32675 USA road fatalities Google: 318.9 million USA population Safety First! Safety 1st! note: Some vehicles' earlier models' ratings also apply to later models. It is because they all have identical frames and identical safety feature designs. Segment 1 USA model year 2016 pickups (utes) driver side front small overlap crash test exact nominal overlap: 25% exact nominal speed: 40 MPH (64.37376 KPH) source: IIHS Ford F-150 (North America) Ford Lobo (Mexico) overall rating: good structure: good head and neck: good chest: good hip and thigh: good lower leg and foot: good dummy kinematics: good Segment 2 USA model year 1997 compacts driver side front moderate overlap crash test exact nominal overlap: 40% exact nominal speed: 40 MPH (64.37376 KPH) source: IIHS 1st place Ford Escort (North America) Mercury Tracer (North America) overall rating: acceptable versus Both of the following vehicles got the same overall rating, so the subratings will be used as a tiebreaker. 2nd place Dodge Neon (North America) Plymouth Neon (North America) Chrysler Neon (Europe and Oceania) overall rating: poor structure: marginal head and neck: good chest: good left leg and foot: marginal right leg and foot: poor dummy kinematics: poor versus 3rd place Chevrolet Cavalier (North America) Chevy Cavalier (North America) Pontiac Sunfire (North America) Toyota Cavalier (Japan) overall rating: poor structure: poor head and neck: acceptable chest: good left leg and foot: poor right leg and foot: good dummy kinematics: poor corporate financial responsibility Segment 3 corporate responsibility 2008-2009 bailout amounts from the USA Government source: Wikipedia 1st place: Ford Motor bailout amount: none 2nd place: Chrysler Group bailout amount: US$6.6 billion 3rd place: General Motors bailout amount: US$12 billion North America's most recommended trucks: 2015-2017 Ford F-150 Crew Cab 2016-2017 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Built Ford Tough! Drive safely and have a nice trip! If you are not already subscribed, subscribe to 00crashtest!

Added 5 Jun 2026