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Jun 19, 2005 | 10:21 AM

derrickj

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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

Jun 19, 2005 | 11:48 AM

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holds up pretty well.

Jun 19, 2005 | 01:51 PM

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hummm only looks like a 4 star crash to me...

Jun 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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This was the USA test using a LHD car that got 5 Stars

Jun 19, 2005 | 02:54 PM

derrickj

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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.

Jun 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?

Jun 19, 2005 | 11:34 PM

ianni

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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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This is exactely what I am thinking! It is even strange to see how the seats is moving forward.

Jun 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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This was the USA test using a LHD car that got 5 Stars

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They got only 4 stars in Europe (EURO NCAP). Not that good.

Jun 20, 2005 | 12:23 PM

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This one is interesting...

http://www.yikers.com/video_reoccuring_accident.html