Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post

ConnClark · 01-25-2011, 01:09 AM

Side impact standards are the reason cars have gotten taller. They get all but the legs people above the bumper of the standardized impact vehicle for the test. This allows them to build the car cheaper and lighter and still pass.

01-25-2011, 01:09 AM	#49 (permalink)
ConnClark DieselMiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richland,WA Posts: 985 Das Schlepper Frog - '85 Mercedes Benz 300SD 90 day: 23.23 mpg (US) Gentoo320 - '04 Mercedes C320 4Matic 90 day: 22.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 46 Thanked 232 Times in 160 Posts	Side impact standards are the reason cars have gotten taller. They get all but the legs people above the bumper of the standardized impact vehicle for the test. This allows them to build the car cheaper and lighter and still pass. __________________