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Jun 15th, 2018, 19:51 | #1 |
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XC70 vs Truck
This is very dramatic footage, but a very real example of how investing in car safety pays off.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indus...crash-15486988 Well done Volvo!
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Jun 15th, 2018, 21:05 | #2 |
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It also shows that the weakest link as usual is the idiot behind the wheel.
That said, old Volvos can be just as strong: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=96201
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Didn't exactly walk away but nonetheless very impressive!
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Edit: The driver may have been taken ill or maybe stung by a wasp - who knows what actually cased the collision? Regards, John.
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