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    Image of B1663R B1663R
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    you know, i was kinda half hoping that when the Mazda got smashed that the happy face would turn sad... alas, NCAP has no sense of humor
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    But how will cars still protect us from javelins or errant laser beams?
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    Did the back of the seat come off on both of the Benz's? Or did they test one seat for both cars?
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    Image of stoke stoke
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    It gave me a warm pleasurable feeling to see the Toyota Urban Cruiser get the lowest rating of the twelve... quite a bit like the feeling I get when the Yankees lose.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    Is it wrong that I was greatly pleased to see the smile knocked of the little Mazda's face? Because I was. A lot.
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    11/25/09

    In reply to Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
    I found the crash test of the X1 slightly satisfying.

    Like when you find out a suicide bomber only was able to kill himself.
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/18/09

    In reply to Chevrolet Crash Testing: A Spectator Sport?
    I've got an old VHS, no idea where it came from, featuring "crash tests" of trains. Old school steam engines that were pending the crusher were bought cheap and crashed into each other. Call it a demonstration, crash test, whatever, but spectators were most definitely there.
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    Image of TR3-A TR3-A
    11/18/09

    In reply to Chevrolet Crash Testing: A Spectator Sport?
    Now there is an idea for the auto manufacturers to make a little extra cash - sell tickets to the destruction tests. Heck, were I in town, I'd buy one! A great place to take a date.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    11/18/09

    In reply to Chevrolet Crash Testing: A Spectator Sport?
    I can't decide if this is supposed to be an actual endurance advertisement or just a really boring stunt show.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    11/18/09

    In reply to Chevrolet Crash Testing: A Spectator Sport?
    You see, this is why the IIHS and NHTSA crash all new cars through a wall of fire. How else would you know that you and your family be safe, if you were to crash into a wall of fire?
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    Image of Steve_in_NC Steve_in_NC
    11/18/09

    In reply to Chevrolet Crash Testing: A Spectator Sport?
    looks like they are trying to sell to law enforcement.

    RELATED I went through the NHTSA training for passenger safety in the late 90's to participate in child safety seat installations and related community service. During the training class we were shown films from Germany where they used live prisoners for crash testing, during lunch no less. They were taken around the 1950's. No one is killed but they are a hoot to watch. Has anyone else seen these? and if so are they available online?
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    11/18/09

    @Steve_in_NC: Well, being at work, I don't have the time to hunt these down, however I'd start here: [www.archive.org]
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    Image of Sth002000 Sth002000
    10/07/09

    In reply to Buy NHTSA Crash Test Cars For Cheap!
    I'm buying the 200 MANUFACTURED HOUSES...anyone want to join my cult in the desert?
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/07/09

    @Sth002000: Zombie David Koresh wants to join your cult.... then take it over.
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    Edited by HoonThatFerrari at 10/07/09 8:31 PM HoonThatFerrari was starred HoonThatFerrari was unstarred
    Image of edison234 edison234
    10/07/09

    In reply to Buy NHTSA Crash Test Cars For Cheap!
    Kansas - Diesel Fuel - 120,000 Gallons - Current bid - $850.
    Ahh the possibilities... Now how do I get that from KS to OH and where to store it...

    (NOTICE: ALL FUEL IS CONTAINED WITHIN 2 STORAGE UNITS AND CANNOT BE SEPARATED. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTRACTING FUEL FROM CURRENT CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS DO NOT GO WITH LOT. ANY SPILLAGE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REMOVING PARTY. INSPECTION IS RECOMMENDED) #2 DIESEL FUEL, 0.05% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 90,000 GAL, 0.25% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL, 3.0% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL, 75% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL. **HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLAUSE: FOR ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOLD AT GSAAUCTIONS.GOV THE PURCHASER WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDEAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES & REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE, HANDLING, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT, OR OTHER USE OF THE MATERIAL PURCHASED. THE PURCHASER WILL HOLD THE GOVERNMENT HARMLESS FROM ANY & ALL DEBTS, LIABILITIES, JUDGEMENTS, COSTS, DEMANDS, SUITS, ACTIONS, OR OTHER CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE ARISING FROM OR INCIDENT TO THE HANDLING, USE, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE HAZARDOUS ITEMS PURCHASED.**
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    MushyHeirloom promoted this comment Edited by edison234 at 10/07/09 12:09 AM edison234 was starred edison234 was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/07/09

    @edison234: I like the last tank, which is "75% SEDIMENT & WATER". Sediment-shaped sediment?
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/07/09

    @MushyHeirloom: In a sediment base.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/06/09

    In reply to Buy NHTSA Crash Test Cars For Cheap!
    I've seen much, much worse condition vehicles in motion, on I-35 in Austin. Side impacts, mainly.

    One as a Town Car damaged so severely, both front and rear wheels on the right-hand side could be seen, from behind, without any metal disturbing the view.

    I could have kicked myself for not having my camera or even a camera-phone on me at the time.
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    Image of theswede34 theswede34
    10/06/09

    In reply to Buy NHTSA Crash Test Cars For Cheap!
    I purchased a 2003 S2000 from one of these auctions back in '06 and it wasn't the picnic I thought it would be. The cars are bought off the dealer lot and driven to the testing facility. Then, techs drain all fluids. Not so bad, but they drill things like the master cylinder to get every drop out. Then, they drill quite a lot of holes to mount things like cameras and accelerometers. Plus, they make like a zillion marks in the interior from which they will make measurements when the crash test dummies deform the heck out of the seats during impact. The best part -- these cars are usually stored outside with the windows down or blown out after the tests. A year or two of total exposure does a number on an interior.
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