Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test

Just_me · 10-24-2006, 02:49 AM

Im sure MB fans

has forgot about it but the same thing happen to A-class a few years back, done with the same carmag. Now it has happen again and this time with a japanese car.

In the instructionmanual Suzuki warns about making quick turns

article in norwegian
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

in swedish
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER[/quote]

Yannis · 10-24-2006, 03:08 AM

Very impressive flip...

MikeJ · 10-24-2006, 03:15 AM

I believe there was a similar incident in the U.S. back in the 80's with the Suzuki Samurai... apparently they didn't learn anything from it.
Then again, I suppose the only way to prevent something like the Jimny from flipping would be to fit it with some sort of hyperactive ESP.

Yannis · 10-24-2006, 03:26 AM

A lot of people were killed with Suzuki Samurai in Europe especially in UK. I remember the newspaper articles saying how dangerous car it was.

Actually there is an even more dangerous car than Jimny, the previous Daihatsu Terios:

Very tall and narrow.

At least the Japanese could had used ESP on that cars but they don't seem to care too much about safety.

Mr. M · 10-24-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

Actually there is an even more dangerous car than Jimny, the previous Daihatsu Terios:

Very tall and narrow.

At least the Japanese could had used ESP on that cars but they don't seem to care too much about safety.

My dad has one of these cars, though in Perodua guise...

I've driven it before and yes, the sensation of toppling over is pretty great if you treat it like a conventional SUV.

Giannis · 10-24-2006, 04:18 PM

I have driven the Jimny and it's a hell of a crappy car. As for the driving dynamics? Just very bad. It's no surprice to me that it failed this test...

Top Secret · 10-25-2006, 02:45 AM

I'm not really suprised, the Suzuki Jimny is around 5 or so years old.

Yannis · 10-25-2006, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

My dad has one of these cars, though in Perodua guise...

Sorry i meant no offence but i have been in that car and it's very dangerous in turns.

Mr. M · 10-25-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

Sorry i meant no offence but i have been in that car and it's very dangerous in turns.

No offence taken... It's just a runabout for our house in M'sia.

10-24-2006, 02:49 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test Im sure MB fans has forgot about it but the same thing happen to A-class a few years back, done with the same carmag. Now it has happen again and this time with a japanese car. In the instructionmanual Suzuki warns about making quick turns article in norwegian - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER in swedish - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER[/quote] Last edited by Just_me; 10-24-2006 at 02:55 AM..

10-24-2006, 03:08 AM	#2
Yannis Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,281 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test Very impressive flip...

10-24-2006, 03:15 AM	#3
MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland - 65° N Posts: 2,059 Thanks: 104 Thanked 415 Times in 272 Posts	Re: Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test I believe there was a similar incident in the U.S. back in the 80's with the Suzuki Samurai... apparently they didn't learn anything from it. Then again, I suppose the only way to prevent something like the Jimny from flipping would be to fit it with some sort of hyperactive ESP.

10-24-2006, 03:26 AM	#4
Yannis Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,281 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test A lot of people were killed with Suzuki Samurai in Europe especially in UK. I remember the newspaper articles saying how dangerous car it was. Actually there is an even more dangerous car than Jimny, the previous Daihatsu Terios: Very tall and narrow. At least the Japanese could had used ESP on that cars but they don't seem to care too much about safety.

10-24-2006, 04:18 PM	#6
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test I have driven the Jimny and it's a hell of a crappy car. As for the driving dynamics? Just very bad. It's no surprice to me that it failed this test...

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Top Secret Advocate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 625 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Suzuki Jimny flips in swedish moose test I'm not really suprised, the Suzuki Jimny is around 5 or so years old.

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