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Which model?

I hate to counter this, but I must. In standard tests the Freedlander seems at least good for the driver, the Discovery, less so, while both are deadly to pedestrians. But, as well known about US SUVs, sense of safety and actual safety is not the same. Renault Espace vs. Land Rover Discovery:

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by DoDo on Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 at 02:51:09 PM EST
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Oh, I see model year counts a lot, too: above I linked to the 2007 Freelander, but the 2002 Freelander has abysmal crash safety for the driver. The 2002 Range Rover on the other hand is identical(ly mediocre) to the Discovery.

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by DoDo on Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 at 02:59:27 PM EST
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A 98 discovery. but it's what you're going to hit that matters. Most cars in bulgaria are somewhat small and primitive. I expect most of the cars I might have been likely to hit would disintegrate before my bumpers bent.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 at 04:44:56 PM EST
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For your car, it's only the mass and relative speed that counts, what you hit may well be plastic, the same motional energy has to be absorbed.

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by DoDo on Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 at 07:02:46 PM EST
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