Yaris vs. Camry - Yaris looses

[POORSHA]

Hate to mention it, but there was a video of a smart vs mercedes. The smart did ok.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by POORSHA

Hate to mention it, but there was a video of a smart vs mercedes. The smart did ok.

the smart has always done well. no surprise there.

[supmet]

Originally Posted by Tamago

the smart has always done well. no surprise there.

The smart did ok. What about the passengers? I'm still a firm believer in the necessity of crumple zones.

There's a video of the smart running into a concrete barrier, and then the guy is like "oh look how well built the smart is! the passenger door still opens!". Everyone would have died in that car.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by supmet

The smart

There's a video of the smart running into a concrete barrier, and then the guy is like "oh look how well built the smart is! the passenger door still opens!". Everyone would have died in that car.

please name ANY car where the passengers would survive an 70mph head on impact. and don't take that video out of context. the commentator stated in the video that no one would have made it out alive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJnWSUhjp0g

[supmet]

Originally Posted by Tamago

please name ANY car where the passengers would survive an 70mph head on impact.

I googled 70 mph collision, and this was the first link that wasn't about the smart test

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Str...00811315153872

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by supmet

The smart did ok. What about the passengers? I'm still a firm believer in the necessity of crumple zones.

There's a video of the smart running into a concrete barrier, and then the guy is like "oh look how well built the smart is! the passenger door still opens!". Everyone would have died in that car.

ill make nice and agree with supmet on this. deceleration plays havoc with internal organs of the body and head. while the cage of the smart might keep the interior of the car intact, the deceleration would have to be made worse by lack of much in the way of a crumple zone.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by roxy1

ill make nice and agree with supmet on this. deceleration plays havoc with internal organs of the body and head. while the cage of the smart might keep the interior of the car intact, the deceleration would have to be made worse by lack of much in the way of a crumple zone.

i'd rather die with my legs intact than live with my lower body crushed by the dash/steering column.

living without legs is not living.