Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:44:40 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: UK Saabers only
Grunff wrote: > > Al wrote: > > > In fairness though Grunff I'd probably be equally dead in my C900 or > > any other vehicle going 70mph into a barrier, but I suppose in the > > Smart car it might be easier to shovel my remains into a body bag! > > The point really was that the structural integrity of the car held up > quite well. If the cage survived that crash at 70mph, you should be able > to walk away from a similar crash at 50mph (don't forget that kinetic > energy goes up with the square of the velocity). That might well be. The Smart is also quite heavy around 700 Kg, virtually the same as many sub mini cars. However, I can't help feeling that the closeness of the occupants to the front and rear panels makes them very exposed. As they are able to go 80+mph, I am often overtaken by those on the motorway.
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