Crash Test Video
06-19-2005, 10:21 AM
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This is the actual crash test I am sure many of you have seen this, but this is for those of you who have not, I found it interesting. Made me cry to see them do this to the car!
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Model_Ph...x/iihs/0409.asx
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Model_Ph...x/iihs/0409.asx
06-19-2005, 11:48 AM
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holds up pretty well.
06-19-2005, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jun 19 2005, 04:51 PM
hummm only looks like a 4 star crash to me...? 
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06-19-2005, 02:54 PM
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This is the test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, it was awarded a "Best Pick". If you watch the cabinet area, it does exactly what it is should do. Notice the reflectors on the door panels, you could probably open this door.
06-19-2005, 07:40 PM
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the strange thing is that the seat belt doesn't seem to restrain the dummy as well as I would expect. Doesn't it seem like the dummy is moving an awful lot?
06-19-2005, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Jun 19 2005, 09:40 PM
the strange thing is that the seat belt doesn't seem to restrain the dummy as well as I would expect. Doesn't it seem like the dummy is moving an awful lot?
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06-20-2005, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Jun 19 2005, 11:12 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Jun 19 2005, 04:51 PM']hummm only looks like a 4 star crash to me...?
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[/quote]They got only 4 stars in Europe (EURO NCAP). Not that good.
06-20-2005, 12:23 PM
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06-20-2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' date='Jun 20 2005, 01:23 PM
This one is interesting...
http://www.yikers.com/video_reoccuring_accident.html
http://www.yikers.com/video_reoccuring_accident.html
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