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Old June 30th 08, 09:10 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
PCPaul
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Default Crumple zones...

Bigger crumple zones are better, right?

Maybe not...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1441323/failed_chinese_crash_test/
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Old June 30th 08, 09:24 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Mike P
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Default Crumple zones...

PCPaul wrote:
Bigger crumple zones are better, right?

Maybe not...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1441323/failed_chinese_crash_test/


They are, but that's a "flatten" zone, not a crumple zone.

Mike p


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Old June 30th 08, 10:02 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.misc
Dr Zoidberg[_3_]
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Default Crumple zones...

"PCPaul" wrote in message
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Bigger crumple zones are better, right?

Maybe not...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1441323/failed_chinese_crash_test/



Someone told them bigger was better!

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"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

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