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Whats the crash testing like on that Lada 4x4?

ngngngng 8y ago
I don't know, I assume it's better than the more expensive open air golf cart that i'm comparing to though. edit: What i'm trying to say is, why is a fully functional car (even with bad crash safety and emissions) cheaper outside the United States than a golf cart is here? The answer seems obvious to me. Making it illegal to import cars has stifled competition and hurt consumers in the US.
- mason55 8y ago
  But if it's not good enough to pass US crash testing then it's pointless to release here. No one wants a golf cart that looks like a car.
- winrid 8y ago
  Because the quality is much lower. The tractor is meant to be used near capacity for thousands of hours. Lada not so much. Lada is known to rust easily, John Deer is known for quality... Also, you are comparing two different spectrums. Maybe compare against very good farm equipment in Russia?
  - samplatt 8y ago
    I'm seeing a lot of "John Deer == Quality" comments in this thread. My farming background says "John Deer == artificially (and insanely) expensive maintenance". I've always equated JD with just being one of the biggest players, not necessarily a reflection of good quality.
    - grzm 8y ago
      That said, we had no issues with the John Deere trackers we had. Same with IH, for that matter.
      - jessaustin 8y ago
        ...no issues... You've been fortunate with your tractors. IME, even "quality" brands like Deere and IH often have infuriating issues for which one eventually learns to compensate. It's good to talk to a few people before buying anything. My dad has a guy he always calls who owns a tractor auction, and can be trusted to tell the truth about different models. Ceteris paribus, I would just get a Kubota.
- stemc43 8y ago
  politics. US car market is protectionist in nature.
  - linksnapzz 8y ago
    Yes, the domestic automakers are terrified that someone will begin importing a new vehicle that is nearly competitive with a 1979 AMC Eagle. Clearly, a protective tariff is what's called for, to prevent the US auto industry from being overwhelmed by the makers of Soviet 4x4s and chest-freezer sized Japanese cargo vans.
- ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
  That's assuming they travel the same speed. Because Lada 4x4 has a much higher top speed it is has the potential for much more serious accidents.
abrowne 8y ago
From Wikipedia: In 2002 the Lada Niva was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the modern Russian ARCAP safety assessment program.
dragandj 8y ago
Lada Niva is quite robust. I guess that it will crash whatever it hits. The same will happens to the humans inside. The car itself does not break easily :)

I don't know, I assume it's better than the more expensive open air golf cart that i'm comparing to though. edit: What i'm trying to say is, why is a fully functional car (even with bad crash safety and emissions) cheaper outside the United States than a golf cart is here? The answer seems obvious to me. Making it illegal to import cars has stifled competition and hurt consumers in the US.

mason55 8y ago
But if it's not good enough to pass US crash testing then it's pointless to release here. No one wants a golf cart that looks like a car.
winrid 8y ago
Because the quality is much lower. The tractor is meant to be used near capacity for thousands of hours. Lada not so much. Lada is known to rust easily, John Deer is known for quality... Also, you are comparing two different spectrums. Maybe compare against very good farm equipment in Russia?
- samplatt 8y ago
  I'm seeing a lot of "John Deer == Quality" comments in this thread. My farming background says "John Deer == artificially (and insanely) expensive maintenance". I've always equated JD with just being one of the biggest players, not necessarily a reflection of good quality.
  - grzm 8y ago
    That said, we had no issues with the John Deere trackers we had. Same with IH, for that matter.
    - jessaustin 8y ago
      ...no issues... You've been fortunate with your tractors. IME, even "quality" brands like Deere and IH often have infuriating issues for which one eventually learns to compensate. It's good to talk to a few people before buying anything. My dad has a guy he always calls who owns a tractor auction, and can be trusted to tell the truth about different models. Ceteris paribus, I would just get a Kubota.
stemc43 8y ago
politics. US car market is protectionist in nature.
- linksnapzz 8y ago
  Yes, the domestic automakers are terrified that someone will begin importing a new vehicle that is nearly competitive with a 1979 AMC Eagle. Clearly, a protective tariff is what's called for, to prevent the US auto industry from being overwhelmed by the makers of Soviet 4x4s and chest-freezer sized Japanese cargo vans.
ghostbrainalpha 8y ago
That's assuming they travel the same speed. Because Lada 4x4 has a much higher top speed it is has the potential for much more serious accidents.

abrowne 8y ago

From Wikipedia: In 2002 the Lada Niva was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the modern Russian ARCAP safety assessment program.

dragandj 8y ago

Lada Niva is quite robust. I guess that it will crash whatever it hits. The same will happens to the humans inside. The car itself does not break easily :)