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Originally posted by Sir Krustin:
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Originally posted by Rokenn:
If you check the info on front end crashes you'll find that small cars do just as well in the type of crash you had. They are designed to have the front end 'smash' to absorb the kenetic energy from a crash, and transfer as much as possible to the frame surrounding the passenger compartment.
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The problem is that there is FAR too little crush area in modern subcompacts, plus the fact that most subcompacts these days (especially the jap imports) have body metal the thickness of tracing paper.
A friend of mine bought a honda for his wife, the ease of which the damned thing dented in (by leaning on, for example) is just ludicrous.
As a mechanic, I think it's a disgrace the way cars are built these days. "Safety" my a$$.[/QUOTE]As a 'mechanic' you should know that in modern car the strength is in the frame not the cosmetic body panels.
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