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Originally Posted by tjts1
Set a 55mph speed limit for all vehicles above 4000lb. That'll discourage all lot of the discretionary SUV purchases.
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If only speed limits were enforced. I see semis going 60-70mph+ even though that speed kills their mileage. I see cars pulling trailers going 70-75mph all the time. I think I've seen a CHP once over the last month (usually going 80-85mph, or next to someone pulled over). In fact, I think I am the only one going 55mph.
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Originally Posted by Daox
If you search youtube you can find a video clip of a Smart hitting a cement barrier head on. It holds up pretty well.
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The occupant cell held up well, but I wonder what the actual forces on the occupants were. The smart has a smaller crush zone to absorb energy, but then again it has a lot less energy due to its mass...
Race cars generally hold up well in high speed accidents, but drivers often receive internal trauma or get basal neck fractures due to the forces placed on their body. I wonder what the SMART test data showed. Is it rated yet?
- LostCause