The problem I don't like with the crash tests, unless I am not understanding how they are performed, is that the cars are hitting a solid wall, that doesn't appear to be moving. Therefore, the vehicle is taking all the impact, instead of two objects taking impact.
somebody crashed the oscar-mayer weinermobile! ROFLMAO!
...and I do have to give the Smart Car some credit...thats the third crash test film I've seen on that car (including one rammed into a jersey barrier at 60mph) and while it does react much like a basketball at least the cockpit appears to stay intact.
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Originally posted by 20gtp02: The problem I don't like with the crash tests, unless I am not understanding how they are performed, is that the cars are hitting a solid wall, that doesn't appear to be moving. Therefore, the vehicle is taking all the impact, instead of two objects taking impact.
Testing cabin safety. If the occupants can survive that then they should be able to survive a car vs car impact.
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