SUV crash test simulation
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I'm sure they have data from actual crash test and this may have just been a retelling of those. Or somebody at Ford really enjoyed this.
Smashing take, Glenn.
Oops, wait. Wrong thread. Sorry.
Oops, wait. Wrong thread. Sorry.
The driver of the truck would find himself spending his last days in the pit under Glen(n)n's house.
Well there went the Decia Duster from the Christmas wish list.
See, this is why I don't back up to a concrete wall on the interstate. It’s just not safe, no matter what you say.
If you do, I recommend a Ford Explorer or a Land Rover.
This is good to know. I do a lot of backing up to park up against a massive concrete wall right in the middle of a highway, usually about 4-5 times a week. I'm already down 12 Toyota Sequoias on the year and this shit is getting old.
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No, but I know a @crashtestdummy
The Explorer has a five star NHTSA rating so it’s probably reasonably accurate.
I’ll always remember this crash test video because I’ve never seen anything fire up “they don’t make’em like they used to “ people more. If I recall correctly, the 2009 driver had minor cuts and bruises, the 1959 driver would have died.
I’ll always remember this crash test video because I’ve never seen anything fire up “they don’t make’em like they used to “ people more. If I recall correctly, the 2009 driver had minor cuts and bruises, the 1959 driver would have died.
My papaw had a Bel Air like that except it was blue. Don't make'em like they used to is right. My 2015 RAM has nearly 150K miles on it, and the only thing I had to replace other than the normal battery, tires, brakes is a left front wheel bearing at 65K miles. Still looks (other than normal road dings) and drives as good as the day I drove it out of the dealership. I once had a 77 Dodge pickup that was on its last legs at 100K.
I had the scariest phone call a week ago. Was on phone with my girlfriend while she drove to work. Where the interstate ends, traffic had come to a stop and she was down to a slow roll. Except the pickup behind her didn't get the message and plowed into her at 70mpg. Her car was knocked onto the shoulder and HP said her travel distance from impact was 220'. Witness said it looked like a monster truck climbing onto the back of her car. Back third of the car = gone. Amazingly she is ok. Concusion symptoms, and anxiety (she can't drive, even the thought of riding in a car is too much right now). On the phone all I heard was "oh" and then silence until heard witness asking her if she was hurt 30 seconds later.
Holy hell. That's the problem, you're only as safe as the worst driver on the road. You could do everything right, but nothing would have stopped that car from hitting her.
I'm a pretty cautious driver. I keep a lot of distance between the car in front of me, and I'm very aware of my surroundings. There have been a few times where I've caught the car behind me coming up quick, and I've been able to react fast enough to move forward 10 to 15 feet just in case. But that doesn't matter if the guy is going 70 behind me.
Had a 95 Dodge Ram pickup that I bought nearly new at 15K miles but it went to crap at about 135K miles. Had a Dodge Stratus when they first came out too. Car drove nice, but got rid of it after the third head gasket at 70K miles. Swore off Dodges after that.
For that exact reason EVERY time I'm on the interstate and come to a complete stop I try to give a ton of room in front of me and monitor what's going on behind me through the rear view until several cars are also stopped behind me. I mean not sure if that would even help in the situation your girlfriend was in... but damn... scary as shit. Glad she is okay.
She looked in her mirror and saw it a second before impact. I think that is when I heard her say "oh" before silence.
And to top it off, dude gave insurance that wasn't his (gave the truck owner's, which of course they won't cover), and he was driving without a license.
But yeah, I'm with you. There's been a couple of times where I took the left/right shoulder, not because I couldn't stop in time, but because I didn't think the vehicle behind me would. Reason to avoid the middle lane(s).
Yeah, I mean you can't always do something about it. It terrifies me though because I think half the people on the road don't have insurance.
What was the circumstance? Was it borrowed or stolen?
I always thought the insurance followed the car unless stolen.
Looks like you are right about insurance following car. I thought it followed the driver.
I'm just worried about her mental state/status. Still foggy, nausea, just not feeling well 10 days later.
Don't know if it was borrowed or stolen. My assumption is it was an illegal driving bosses work truck.
I know someone that was hit by car going about 100 mph and I was wondering how they survived. He was in an explorer.
