Thread: 2018 Jeep Wrangler - 1 Star Euro NCAP rating.

I find it amusing to see people that own defenders with a crap safety rating bagging another brand that is probably a higher ANCAP rating

Originally Posted by weeds

I guess we dont expect to be in an accident.....what the odds?? Pretty low I guess.

If the authorities thought it was an issue they would simply ban new cars that are not up to scratch and remove old cars from the road.

Sure if one is unlucky than it would be nice to be in a higher rated car......but I also choose a 2000 defer therefore cannot really knock new cars.

It's ironic that a vehicle with a terrible crash rating can be sold here but another vehicle which doesn't meet Australian Design Rules because of a wrong placement of indicators, lights to wide/far apart etc which are otherwise safe cant.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I find it amusing to see people that own defenders with a crap safety rating bagging another brand that is probably a higher ANCAP rating

But Defenders are no longer sold where this Jeep is a new 2019 model.

Safety is one of the reasons Defenders stopped being made.

Jeep should be able to do better than that with a 2019 model, just as I'm sure JLR will with the new Defender.

JEEP should learn land rover's dirty trick of listing defender as light commercial truck not passenger vehicle

There is no bloody baby seat anchor in my MY13 defender because, guess what, my defender is not a passenger vehicle so anchor points not *required* by law. I do feel being deceived by JLR, the dealer never inform me defender is not passenger vehicle.
And does the regulating body have double standards on vehicle safety?....

Quick Someone send an email to john cadogan....

Originally Posted by trout1105

I find it amusing to see people that own defenders with a crap safety rating bagging another brand that is probably a higher ANCAP rating

I don't own a Defender - far worse in fact safety wise but for my daily duties where I do 99% of my driving, and where I'm at the most risk I drive a 5 star rated vehicle.

I have no issues if other want to run out and buy a brand new car that's got a 1 star rating - I wouldn't - and my point is in this day and age, manufacturers should - and can - do better, but they're still happy to put profit before your safety - says a lot about a company IMO.

Hmmm, I wonder what rating my '93 L/cruiser 'tilly would be?