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  • Road Test: Caterham Seven (1973-)
    Roadsters by: Matt Prior
    R300 with hood
    Caterham Seven Gallery
    SAFETY AND SECURITY RATING:

    Active safety is actually quite reasonable - Sevens are so agile, accelerative and decelerative that you're well placed to avoid an accident in the first place. And if you crash on your own, Sevens aren't bad either. They don't weigh much and the chassis is fairly strong. It's best not to ask about being hit by a larger vehicle though, really. What's known as compatibility in the industry dictates that, God forbid, if a two-tonne SUV and a 550kg Seven come together, it's the Seven that will come off worse. No airbags either.

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