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pwd72s 01-10-2012 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nostatic (Post 6485760)
While the driver's description is interesting (and insurance co safe), I find it hard to believe that legal speeds could cause the forces necessary to break some of those parts.

Any speed of 50 plus can reult in some damned severe impact damage...lots of force involved.

Brando 01-10-2012 08:38 PM

What a testament to the rigidity of these vehicles. Anything else would have crumpled like a soda can. Take a look at Hyundais, Toyotas and Hondas that withstand similar occurrences. Also check the drivers. I've lived through 2 serious impacts in Porsches and walked away both times.

makaio 01-10-2012 10:23 PM

The driver of that car was dang lucky. Most of the time when a vehicle roof is pushed that far into the passenger compartment the occupants head gets squished like a grape.

The airbags didn't go off because it was essentially a side impact.

timchar 01-11-2012 03:37 AM

The way the roof was crashed in, how was there no head trauma? Only way was to duck down on roll. I guess a rollbar isn't a bad idea. Tim


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