2007-03-08 07:39:05 · 7 answers · asked by Audrey A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Hyundai
What you should be asking is "How would the new Hyundai plastic car hold up in a hot parking lot on a summer day while shopping or something?"
2007-03-08 08:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't make an all plastic exterior, at least that is a production model. If they make a concept car that is plastic, then they are thinking outside the box, and all answers would be speculative. As far as a crash goes, Air bags do the protecting. All cars have plastic or polymer bumpers and lots of plastic parts.
2007-03-09 14:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Third Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just fine. Bodywork doesn't help much in an accident - all the crash protection stuff is under the skin and built into the frame. Big, metal-bodied cars may seem stronger, but it isn't always the case.
2007-03-08 15:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saturns seem to have an above average crash rating. They are made of plastic (on the exterior).
Corvettes have been made of fiberglass for over 50 years.
It's the construction of the frame not the skin.
2007-03-08 15:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by kentata 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just about as well as any other car will hold up if involved in an accident with the tanks that soccer moms drive these days.
2007-03-08 15:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Relax Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your car saves my life. How? when you crash into me at 50mph and im driving my 4800 lbs chev wagon (with 27mpg) it wont matter if i wear a seat belt or not. i be like "what the hell was that?"
yah i'd be worried about death or it melting under the sun.
2007-03-08 16:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Moe D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depend on what you hit - avoid large trucks
2007-03-11 23:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋