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Honda Civic Sedan 2006
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I'm happy with the safety features. I wish the Civic had the traction control features of the Jetta and Passat and more expensive European cars. Those systems can pull you out of a spin on black ice.
But it doesn't. So I'll go to my death enjoying music after I upgrade the audio.
I bought the car that everyone in my family could drive. The passat and jetta didn't have the visibility that the Civic did, according to the family members who sat in it. The first part of safety is making sure that drivers feel comfortable.
All things being equal, I would have moved to a model with more safety features, like the Jetta or Passat.
Many people have said it. I saw a report, probably on 60 minutes, a decade ago indicating that US auto manufacturers could make most roofs crush proof for $200 a vehicle, as the Europeans have. They refused to do so.
http://www.smartmotorist.com/rol/rol.htm
Active head restraints have been used on Saabs and other European cars for years. Many cars here are just getting them. Stability control isn't even an option on many US cars. Mercedes introduces this into its fleet vehicles years ago and reported a staggering reduction in certain types of accidents.
Look at the best in class for safety on the Consumer Reports site:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/consumer-reports-cars-best-in-class-safety.htm
I'm not going to go on about this; so you can have the last word. The reality is that the US government puts the profits of the auto manufacturers above the cost they would incur to make cars safer.
* The IIHS uses an offset frontal test that places greater stress on the (front) body structure.
* The IIHS side test uses a sled that is shaped in front like a pickup truck or SUV, so it puts more strain on the body structure and more emphasis on window-level restraints (which is why you almost never see a vehicle do well on this test unless it has side curtain airbags).
* The NHTSA doesn't test for rear impacts, where active head restraints help prevent neck injuries.'
* The NHTSA's "star" rating system doesn't take into account head injuries (at least on side impacts).
So if a car does very well on the IIHS tests, it is near certain it will do well on the NHTSA tests. The converse is not true, however. Example: the previous-generation Civic coupe had the best score of any small car on the NHTSA tests--"five stars" on both frontal and side impacts. However, Honda asked the IIHS not to test that model for side impact and wait instead until the 2006 Civic was released. They obviously knew that the results would not be favorable on the older Civic. Keep in mind that the prior-gen Civic did not have side curtain airbags like the 2006 Civic does.
1) Is this the lowest the seatback goes? If not, how low does it go, completely flat?
2) Once the back seats are folded, what is the distance between the back of the front seats and the end of the trunk (i.e. how long an item can be placed in there?). Would a 4x8 fit in?
Many thank yous!
Folded Seats Pic
Anyway, what's a 4 x 8? Do you mean a sheet of plywood? You're not going to get a sheet of plywood in the back of that car unless you cut it up. The 4' side won't fit in the trunk.
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Especially being a brand new model (I once swore to never purchase a car in its first model year.... But this new Civic is irresistable...), with a new engine, I assume there ARE some problems...
I'd appreciate your help.
(i bought an 06 civic lx and i'm shopping for speakers now)
Now, 99% of the time all these things will be fine on a Honda, but it doesn't hurt to check and maybe save you a return trip or two to the dealer.
any ideas?
The Civics have occupant positioning sensors, which detect the body position of the occupants in the front seats through different sensors (optical?). They then shut the side airbags off if the body is not positioned properly in the seat. Put a cover over the seats and see if the airbag "off" light comes on.
My best bet would be to talk to a company that installs aftermarket leather. Because they stitch the leather over the stock seats, find out if that would affect the side airbag deployment, and if there is a way to put something over the seat without affecting the airbags, or if there are any special precautions they uise when stitching leather over seats with built in airbags.
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Backy, I have also owned a Hyundai product (a 2000 Elantra Wagon) and liked it very much. But the one thing that Hyundai REALLY doesn't have that makes all the difference in the world to people who replace their cars every few years or so is resale value. Maybe that's improved now since Hyundai has gotten some awards, but I think it will be a LONG time before they bring what a honda civic will bring on the resale end. Don't get me wrong, I really liked my Elantra wagon, but knew going in that I wouldn't get much for it when I sold it. Compare that with the 2004 Civic LX 5 speed with 41,000 miles on it that I just traded in on my 2006 Civic EX auto and got $11,900 for the trade in! (and they didn't make much up on the price of the 2006, either as I got over $1,000 off of the MSRP).
Warner
all the traction control in the world isn't going to help you when getting t-boned by aforementioned truck.
Another thing i like about the side curtain airbags is how the side curtains reduce the amount of glass flying around. i once had a ford windstar that i rolled (and totalled, thank God - another story). we (my two year old [who is a living testament to the sanity of baby seats] and i) were all strapped in properly and the only injury we incurred were cuts from flying glass.
Reminds me that when we test drove a Civic few weeks ago, I noticed a slight vibration (though my daughter did not notice any) that seemed like coming from the pavement, even though we drove on a road that was repaved recently...
I even mentioned it to the salesman, saying it seems like the tires are too hard, maybe over inflated. He had no reaction.
I hear you. That was my plan when I bought the '04 civic, too. But one day I was driving to work and the coolest looking Acura passed me by on the highway. The problem was, someone put a Honda emblem on it....and even went to the trouble of putting a different looking "Civic" emblem on the back of it, too! Wait, that IS a Civic....what the heck? After seeing that car, I really wanted to look into them. Then I didn't see one again for a while and forgot to check into it. Next thing I know I'm reading about the Motor Trend car of the year for '06 and was reminded again that I wanted to check out the new Civic. I did...and after getting what I wanted on my '04 for trade in and getting over $1,000 off MSRP on the new one, I drove my 2006 Civic EX with 5 speed automatic trans home (I got over the 5 speed manual craze after driving the '04 in suburban Chicago traffic for a year and a half with it). And that's what happened to me. The beauty of it all was that I didn't replace so much as a wiper blade on the '04, and it was getting to the point of needing tires and brakes within the next 10k miles (there's a grand down the tubes that I'd never get back). It just all worked out for me, but I can TOTALLY understand where you're coming from and if one is going to keep their car for years and years, they may be better off with a less expensive (up front) vehicle like one of the Hyundais. I liked mine fine for the 82,000 miles that I put on it.
Warner
Thanks all,
Warner
2) Pin a towel (make it as close a color match as you can) to the back of the seat cushion.
3) (As was already suggested) Discipline. Also consider that if her feet are up against the seat back, she is not in a good position if there is a crash--so it is for her benefit as well as yours to leave her feet on the floor.
It's up to you. I had better things to worry about, but that's just me.
Some parents remove kids from safety seats if the child has tantrums when belted in, so they can keep their child happy at all times.
Warner
Maybe a used Hyundai for now.
Maybe a used Hyundai for now.
That's the PERFECT solution! And then I can hire a driver for her....Hahahaha....
Warner
If your knee does rub, could you please indicate your height?
Warner