October 25, 2019
#226 2020 Nissan Versa First Impressions; What Are The Right Safety Features?
Talking Cars (MP3)About this episode
New at the track this week is the 2020 Nissan Versa we recently purchased for our test program. We share our first impressions, and discuss the struggles of the subcompact sedan segment. We also talk about NHTSA's (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) new initiative to overhaul its vehicle crash test program, and how this will benefit consumers. In our Q&A segment, we answer audience questions about the long-term reliability of Ford's Ecoboost engines, if there are too many safety features on modern cars, and what is a good solution to replacing expensive LED headlights. ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:27 - NHTSA Crash Test Program Overhaul 05:03 - 2020 Nissan Versa First Impressions 11:43 - Question #1: How reliable are Ford's EcoBoost engines? 14:24 - Question #2: Is the abundance of safety features making cars more expensive? 19:00 - Question #3: Why are the inexpensive halogen headlights being replaced with expensive LEDs? 20:50- Question #4: What is a quieter, more luxurious replacement for a 2008 Camry Hybrid? ---------------------------------- Federal Car Crash Testing Needs Major Overhaul, Safety Advocates Say https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/federal-car-crash-testing-needs-major-overhaul-safety-advocates-say/ Nissan Versa Gets Much-Needed Redesign for 2020 https://www.consumerreports.org/small-cars/2020-nissan-versa-preview/ Nissan Versa review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8jbNVggRI 2014 Nissan Versa Note quick take https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWFDkkBPis 4K Review: 2018 Toyota Camry Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpOUrt8sLGE 4K Review: 2018 Honda Accord Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRFEpKCeM9w 2019 Toyota Avalon Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYrBRbjUok ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ