What could be more fun that smashing a six-figure car into a wall?
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the_big_al says:
12:19 PM, 11/13/09
so it looks like the car has a way "blow" the door off it's hinges so that you end up on your roof, you can still get out. Maybe it's "automated" like an air bag in that sensors can tell when you end up on your roof and then blow the hatch?
hondacura4 says:
12:30 PM, 11/13/09
Very impressive.
redliner says:
01:57 PM, 11/13/09
Seems safe to me... now if only they could make the driver safe. 2/3 of these will end up in the hands of people who are passionate about driving. The rest will be bought by people who just wanted the most expensive Mercedes and have no idea how to drive.
bimmerjay says:
07:31 PM, 11/13/09
"Very impressive."
+1
mlh says:
08:08 PM, 11/13/09
Another good reason to buy a Mercedes.
e10rice says:
02:39 PM, 11/16/09
Obviously they aren't doing any of this testing with gas in the tank so is all electronics in the trunk suppose to act as weight for a full gas tank? I mean that stuff cant be lite and with its extra weight could in fact add to the results of a crash.
bimmerjay says:
08:24 PM, 11/16/09
@e10rice,
Typically crash tests are done with a colored fluid filling the tank that simulates the weight and density characteristics of gasoline. The tank HAS to be full (including fuel lines) to pass the crash test - no fuel can leak. All of the tests - rear, side, rollover, etc must not result in any fuel system leaks. NHTSA actually puts the crashed car on a device resembling a giant rotisserie and slowly rolls the car through 360 degrees on its longitudinal axis to check for compliance. Modern fuel tanks/systems are amazingly resilient.