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LandyAndy
5th December 2011, 09:25 PM
For those of you that dont visit the WA AULROians area.
Have a look how a 3 door stood up to a severe accident.
I believe the driver may have not been so lucky in a lesser vehicle.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wa-aulroians-group/56139-wa-spotted-thread-keep-your-eyes-out-people-206.html
Andrew

loanrangie
6th December 2011, 11:32 AM
Although quite caved in the passenger area structure looks to be mostly intact, the A/B/C pillars must be fairly strong.

Ausfree
6th December 2011, 12:29 PM
Wow, the driver sure was one lucky person!!!:eek:

LandyAndy
6th December 2011, 09:51 PM
Judging by the skidmarks left on the road,he didnt wash off much speed before hitting the pipeline.Its around 4 feet in diameter,full of water,just like hitting a block of concreate.
Andrew

101RRS
6th December 2011, 10:00 PM
Actually the occupants are lucky - the D1s, particularly in non airbag form had a poor crash rating - even for the time when they were new.

I had an early 94 D1 without airbags when they were crash tested (I think in 95) - they were not well rated and in a decent frontal crash you could expect to loose your legs below the knee.

Garry