What would be the deciding factor ........

After much boredom today i asked myself a stupid but quite pertinent question. What would be the deciding factor when buying a vehicle in South Africa? Looks,performance,consumption,safety,technology, affordability,status? Maybe all. i am inclined though to think that the performance , looks and status would be the general consensus. Sure i would think that most recognizable and status brands should incorporate all of these. Yes and no. The thing is, surely a vehicle is only as good as it's driver. So take any nut and put them behind a high performance vehicle and let them take the vehicle to it's limit, then add a high speed accident. The answer is simple DEATH. No matter what safety and technological features the vehicle has.

That's not the reason for my post though. Safety is! Not the e.s.p, not the abs, not the ebd(i can go on for hours using all types of acronyms).

What happens when you get Hi-Jacked. Yes people this is a stark reality in South Africa. Smash and grab is a scape goat. If the perp wants your car he will take it.

But what happens when they want you as well? This is the most frightening thought for all South Africans. My post is about this exact thing. What happens if they throw the victim into the boot of a car? I have theories and answers and am welcome to discussion. The reality is that when you purchased your car did the salesman ever tell you how to get out this way? I can guarantee that not one person will answer yes. So open your vehicles boot tonight and even if your partner closes the bootlid climb in. Try get out!

your are going to battle your arse off. but the truth of the matter is that only about 80% of the vehicles have safety latches for such scenario's.

Interesting

For me safety is number 1 and will always be. The next time you purchase a vehicle encourage the sales person to demonstrate this feature to you and tell me the answer.

Till later.....