buckle823
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Mike, incorrect assumption. I have no desire to drive a vehicle with dual rear wheels since the ride would be terrible, and it would be a pain to park. I'd drive a Geo if I thought it was safe. I just think in a car vs. truck accident, it would be safer to be in the truck. But I'm sure there are a million different variables. Point taken.
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Point taken. Would dual rear wheels, like on a F-350 prevent the vehicle from rollover on side impact?
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Notwithstanding the increased risk of rollover, it just seems like it would better to be higher than the bumper of the unit that nails you in a side impact. You might toast your leg and/or hip, but I think you have a better survival chance in a full size truck/suv.
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My thinking is to go with a larger frame, at least a a 1/2 ton (F-150, etc) to give you that extra steel and weight around you. In addition, this will get you up higher to prevent thoracic injuries in the even you get t-boned. I'm also thinking as long as the truck had the safety canopy with side curtain bags that blow for like 6 seconds as you roll, that would be a plus. Gotta also have stability control. Have you guys seen much problems with roof collapse on F-150's?
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I was hoping to get some real world advice, since you guys see the crashes, and know what vehicles have survivors.
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We have 2 kids age 3 and 5. What would be a safe vehicle for my family? I'm thinking the safest would be something like an F-350 with dual rear wheels, to reduce chances of rollover. What's your take on this?