Crash Test: 2006 Lexus GS 300

[pmoney4201021]

show me the carfax

[whattheheck1000]

@punjabdaputhar By the way, My name is Jimmy, and I am 18 years old. You are very welcome and if you have any further questions about car safety feel free to ask me. I am going into Tennessee Tech University this fall to be a Mechanical Engineer working with the safety of cars.

June 12, 2011 12:14 am

[whattheheck1000]

@punjabdaputhar Mental trauma can't be prevented, but injury can. Engineers do their best to ensure that potential for injury is minimized in any potential impact. In certain extreme impacts fatality will result unless radical and impractical changes are made to the car's design itself. Working within the design limits of the modern car, engineers will continue to make them safer and reduce the range of impacts that will cause injury and fatality.

June 12, 2011 12:12 am

[whattheheck1000]

@punjabdaputhar (continued) This airbag had too much "surface tension" in the fabric, like an overinflated balloon. The head slid on the airbag to the left before sinking in to it, causing the head to go too far to the left inside the airbag, and during rebound, it was in position to hit the window frame. An airbag that keeps the head from hitting the wheel has less surface tension, so the driver can sink into it on impact. See the 2005 Acura RL crash test for an example.

June 11, 2011 11:33 pm

[whattheheck1000]

@punjabdaputhar Accidents can happen in any manner. They do have that innovation on the passenger side in some Lexuses (this isn't one), because the larger airbag has room to absorb the occupant's energy, and the two "airbags" are joined at the back. On the driver's side, that wouldn't work as the occupant's head would be forced through the middle of the smaller "airbags" and slam into the steering wheel if they were thrown directly forward, as in a full frontal impact.

[whattheheck1000]

@punjabdaputhar Forces on the head were low from that hit.

June 11, 2011 11:05 pm

[aaad917]

0:11 Too many audience!!! I wonder how much the crash ticket is?

[whattheheck1000]

@aaad917 It's closed to the public... but RARELY a layman interested in car safety will get to watch. Normally crash watchers stand on a catwalk that overlooks the crash, but the catwalk must have been under renovation. I went to two IIHS crash tests in 2008 and 2009.

May 8, 2011 1:22 am

[parker6734]

i want a job as a crash guy

[whattheheck1000]

Even in crashing, this is still a very beautiful car.

April 8, 2011 1:14 am

[Sinzyal]

they should put justin bieber in this car

[BrunostNOR]

@Sinzyal why? so that he could get to crash in luxury and survive it? ahh, let him be in one of the 90's american minivans!

[whattheheck1000]

@Sinzyal You're giving him an awfully good deal! He'll get to crash a luxury car, probably listening to "Baby" down the crash runway, and then he gets a seat belt pretensioner and airbags for his upper body and legs to cushion the impact at the end.

April 8, 2011 1:19 am

[MADDOG6400]

@Sinzyal Why? He's going to be okay in the car. Put him in a 90s Ford Ranger!

[RnB123100]

why buy this,its just a more expensive avalon...

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 No it's not. Please refrain from saying stupid bullshit.

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt yes it is,jst couse u say its bs dnt mean it is.i could say thw eorld is 8 ft tall,is it jst couse i said it?no!

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 What? The Avalon and GS are built from completely different platforms and have separate drivetrains. Just because they're both semi-luxury toyota sedans doesn't make them identical in every other aspect.

btw, learn to type, at least like someone with an IQ above 50.

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt ah,ur another gramer idiot,i aint wasteing time on u...goodbye

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 So you only read the last line? I'd say you have some crippling ADD then. Why not comment everything I've said before I suggested you learn to type? Surely that would be far more relevant.

I'm pretty sure this is the only part you'll probably react to, but yeah, learn to fucking type. How am I the grammar idiot for knowing how to type beyond a third grade level?

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt blah,blah,blah,ur probly in the 3rd grade.like i said,i aint wasteing time explaining things 2 u if u jstvwanna argue and not gain knowelge,so if ur not gonna say anything usefull,bye!

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 Really? So you're saying that you're too stupid to even interact with a 3rd grader? You can't waste time explaining, because there's nothing to explain on your behalf, moron. On the other hand, maybe I'll be open minded. So, how are the Avalon and GS300 similar, then? Surely you sound knowledgeable enough to give a non-retarded answer, no?

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt they share lots(lots

!!!) of the same components,i would know couse i work at a lexus dealer!!!

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 Like what? For starters, the platform and drivetrain, the most important and distinct features of a car, are different between the two. What's a significant part that's similar?

You work at a lexus dealer? As what, the janitor? Certainly you don't have a job that requires you to read or write with that kind of English...

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt just so you know i do speak and wright perfect English,i was just abbreviating because i did want to type so much...and for your information i use to be a master technician.I'm not anymore because it was very boring,lol!

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 "...i do speak and wright perfect English" Oh, the irony.

Since when is "wright" an abbreviation for "write"? 6 keys instead of 5? I guess you suck at counting as well.

"i did want to type so much" So you did, no kidding; although that's not how abbreviation works. Master technician? Yeah, sure, but certainly not in English.

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt ignore...

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 Yes, because you have nothing relevant to say in your defense. So how does it feel, getting your ass handed to you by some stranger online?

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt jaja,look little kid,u said the words.some strenger online.if u were in my face a bet u woulnt be so touf,anyways,ignore n block

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 I'll give you a clue; I'm older than fucking 14. Offering empty physical threats is also a sign of defeat. I could care less if you block me or not; it's not like this message won't appear. Perhaps you'll think before you write stupid things.

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt ignore...

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 Why bother to comment? Ignoring is easier when you don't comment. What does that mean? You're too stupid to grasp the concept of ignoring something. Holy fucking shit. You should probably ask your parents if they ever dropped you on the head repeatedly, because there is no way you're that stupid on your own.

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt ignore...

[csmybuttt]

@RnB123100 Retard...

[RnB123100]

@csmybuttt ignore...

[3M00RI]

even when its all crashed and fucked up .. its still more expansive than my car ..

[Lukaz432]

Shit, it's so strong !

[audiocable]

his accelerator stuck hahaahh

[beatlespersun]

Nahh...Id take a Chrysler 300C :P

[Lukaz432]

@beatlespersun Same but the only problem of it is that it's window are REALLY too small. :/

[Rokaz9999]

@Lukaz432 hello!

[Lukaz432]

@Rokaz9999 What's up MON ?

[Rokaz9999]

@Lukaz432 watchin da video, smokin some bud, sup with you?

[hemroidalrampage]

It threw up chunks everywhere!!!

[vmvillariba]

try to increase the head room... you see the dummy hit the car roof.. :P

[SonsOfSevenless]

WTF is up with these pussy shit airbags! It looks as if his face is going into an inflated plastic bag! My dad got a bloody nose and black eye from the airbag! This guy is going to break his nose on the god damn steering wheel!

[whattheheck1000]

@SonsOfSevenless The nose doesn't hit the steering wheel, and that airbag is quite a good size. It gives the driver plenty of room to slow down; it's not so "stiff" that it doesn't absorb energy, nor is it too "soft". "Pussy shit" must mean "well designed". The airbag inflates early in the crash and fills most of the space without "attacking" the driver, and poses no risk of inflation injury.

[whattheheck1000]

@SonsOfSevenless Calling an airbag ineffective because it doesn't injure the occupant is like calling a medicine ineffective because it has no side effects.

[Painrunner]

I'd say in real life that guy would have got out of that car and walked away shocked and a little bruised but otherwise unharmed.

[Benzidrine]

@Painrunner crashes can look like that but internally his organs would have crashed into his skeletal structure. Likely leaving him with some degree of internal bleeding and concussion. Still since the car has kept him relatively safe externally he would probably recover, with minimal loss of function.

[whattheheck1000]

@Benzidrine The car received all GOOD scores in the crash, you'd walk out of there, maybe a little bruised and cut. Minor injury if you're unlucky.

[wlhan3lek]

Thank god I have one

I think I am in good hand

[etoyotarockshsucks]

very safe!

[ALGENTEL540]

guys they do this tests on what speed km/h???

[whattheheck1000]

@ALGENTEL540 64 kph / 40 mph

[bullshitproductions]

@ALGENTEL540

my cock is HUGE!

[whattheheck1000]

Does that airbag extend all the way to the windshield?

[whattheheck1000]

0:39 - Look at how large this airbag is. That's a LOT of cushioning. I've seen passenger airbags that size - and they're normally significantly larger than steering wheel airbags.

[meattube4u33]

sticking gas pedal sounds bad after watching that

[whattheheck1000]

i wonder if the steering wheel buttons still work?

[englishtoarab]

the evaluation says its good and the car is fucked up and the air bag failed too

[hondarulefoo]

if i had 200 grand id buy dis car

[ukizmiteem12345]

i bought one for 20k with 50k miles on it, these rnt bad when it comes to price like most lexus cars

[jackthePS3GAMER]

you would buy a japanease car why not a Porsche or something a little better

[92ASC]

@hondarulefoo haha u can get one of these cars for like $15-$20k bro, you could get something a LOT better than this for 200 grand.

[KeeganStephen]

His nose struck the steering wheel, too dangerous.

[ExperienceXFi]

lol there are more dangerous cars

[pizzamom555]

dont wanna mess up ur pretty little nose?

[KeeganStephen]

If you hit it too hard, you can die VERY easily.

[pizzamom555]

yeah... if you poke someone just right they can die instantly.. whats ur point?

[whattheheck1000]

@KeeganStephen nothing on this dummy hit the wheel, he just had a lot of facial contact with the airbag

[brandon24635]

this one is good airbag good no hard effect on dummy

[2000V6]

First of all a GS is a Buick and there is no 300 in it.

[MixMeAdrink]

@2000V6 dumb ass....

[2000V6]

how so?

[MixMeAdrink]

@2000V6 how is GS a Buick?

[2000V6]

u've never heard of a Buick GS 350?

[planB383]

i wonder what they do with all the cars after the crash tests....

[mistacannonball]

Fix em and sell em!

[felsner1]

LOL!

[lupa186]

@planB383 wow r u retarded they go where every other wrecked car goes the jumkyard

[Painrunner]

@planB383 Send them back to the constructor for analysis

[Ydakra241082]

@planB383 Их продают в Литву, зафуфлят там, и в Рашу))))

[BrunostNOR]

@planB383 well... they are crap after the crash so... junkyard?

[nvboy2000]

Ya it's a over price yota, still junk!!!

[nvboy2000]

god i luv this copy cat toyota

[x51hyperballad]

Lexus is division of Toyota, you know? It's same company.

[andersenchong]

he don know Lexus and toyota is same company, reason he don even have car licence... lol

[DJSeoulstice]

It is a Toyota...

[orochiThing]

that hit to the back of his head could be fatal =/

[Metalgear55]

god i love this car:)

[mistacannonball]

What, the already crashed Lexus?

[MrDelincuente]

WTF? BMW wanna be? Men fuck u i know lexus and toyota make their own designs...Morron...Get some knoledge...pendejo

[pcmr57]

I think the word you're looking for is Moron. Not Morron.

[nvboy2000]

this thing looks like a BMW wanta be!! But ugly!! very ugly! the wheel looks like it went into the drivers foot!! NOT GOOD......

[Dirtboyindahouse]

dude... ru blind? if tht wheel went into the drivers foot, then superman is real

[andersenchong]

he is not blind, reason he never drive a car, he don know the distance foot in the car are..... poor guys.. don even have the licence....

[vchula]

That is safe, the whole cabin remained intact.

[hgfrjkgfjjj]

i've seen safer like volvo;D

[whattheheck1000]

Yup Volvo's extremely safe :)

[hgfrjkgfjjj]

i know

[alexkvaskov]

the 2006 lexus GS does just as well as the volvo s80 of that time

[hwnboi11]

for the 3rd comment below me for one honda car design looks better than bmw and they are also more reliable than bmw, even lexus designs looks better than mercedes and lexus is also more reliable than a bmw,i dont think lexus and honda copied those bmw and mercedes the japanese are better with the car design and quality.

[alexkvaskov]

Very safe as well lol

[alexkvaskov]

it looks very upscale

it is

[garrisonalton]

lexus copies mercedes styling and honda copies bmw styling

[alexkvaskov]

I wouldn't say so actually

BMW is much more upscale than Honda so it doesn't make sense to copy the styling of such luxury cars onto totally mainstream cheap ones

[garrisonalton]

it makes perfect sense. BMW has great styling and if Honda has cheap cars with the same styling it makes the Honda cars more appealing. all you have to do is look at the cars and you can see the vast similarities. good styling on a cheap car makes it look better and more appealing. i don't see how that doesn't make sense

[alexkvaskov]

Well then tell me some of the similarities

All the manufacturers rip off each other

[cordoser]

Well, He don't have the answers... he has lost...

[alexkvaskov]

i don't care if has lost, i wouldn't care if he had won. i just mean that honda and toyota don't copy bmw and merc's styling

[cordoser]

I don't mean that you have lost. And ya, I agree with you.. Honda and Toyota didn't actually copy BMW and Mercs. I have done some research of it. Toyota and Honda have their own common design.