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How tough is a Hummer...not that tough
speedster356 - July 22nd, 2003 at 08:37 PM

Kinda got the better of it really.....can you Baja one of these to make it tougher?


Robo - July 22nd, 2003 at 09:04 PM

Looks like the Chev came out the winner, at least no broken glass anyway. so much for the Hummer!
Rob......


Bizarre - July 22nd, 2003 at 09:09 PM

Being stupid.....

Can you imagine the momentum of that beast??
How many tons are they. Have to be close to 3? or 4X a beetle.

The Chev wouldnt be that much less.

I think the crumple of the Hummer wins hands down.

Can you imaging the jolt in the Chev seeing as the energy wasnt absorbed???


Robo - July 22nd, 2003 at 09:40 PM

Sorry
Rob....


Spook - July 23rd, 2003 at 04:02 AM

The jolt in the Chev would have been no different whatsoever.
When two vehicles of roughly the same size & weight collide the inertia on both is the same. If one disintergrates it absorbs all the impact for both cars.

So it is just a question of who comes off 2nd best..........:cool:

But my favourite crash pictures are of a staged test btween a wolwo (the worlds safest car) & a T3 kombi (a car they've called unsafe since the 50's).
As the wolwo's crumple zone gives the kombi climbs the bonnet & comes thru the windscreen.
These pics can be seen at http://www.dropgates.com  under the crash test heading.