Fifth Gear Crash Test Next Week

Ben 77 · Sep 4th, 2007, 16:50

It does make you think TBH,i saw the start of the test last night when shown on fifth gear and it was stopped just as they hit.I travel loads of miles every year and have seen many nasty accidents where little cars have been totally destroyed,especially if hit and spun or hit from behind.
Remember the episode of Traffic Cops when the man in the 7.5 tonner hit and squashed the (peugeot,i believe) and though he had hit the car in front as the pug was under the lorry.
Im sure the tank will hold up better but as has been said,no airbags could result in injuries and the modus will crumple.
I recently saw on the M25 a Volvo S60 had been hit up the chuff by a 44 tonner,the bumper was hanging off,the boot slightly crumpled and the lorry had some damage also.I just think these tanks are safer,especially from behind,look at how much room there is between the boot and the rear seat in the modus and the volvo estate.I know which one i would rather have my daughters sitting in and that is why we have a Volvo.

Ben.

Sep 4th, 2007, 16:50	#11
Ben 77 Ben 77 Last Online: Apr 26th, 2014 20:06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Braintree	It does make you think TBH,i saw the start of the test last night when shown on fifth gear and it was stopped just as they hit.I travel loads of miles every year and have seen many nasty accidents where little cars have been totally destroyed,especially if hit and spun or hit from behind. Remember the episode of Traffic Cops when the man in the 7.5 tonner hit and squashed the (peugeot,i believe) and though he had hit the car in front as the pug was under the lorry. Im sure the tank will hold up better but as has been said,no airbags could result in injuries and the modus will crumple. I recently saw on the M25 a Volvo S60 had been hit up the chuff by a 44 tonner,the bumper was hanging off,the boot slightly crumpled and the lorry had some damage also.I just think these tanks are safer,especially from behind,look at how much room there is between the boot and the rear seat in the modus and the volvo estate.I know which one i would rather have my daughters sitting in and that is why we have a Volvo. Ben.

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