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Old 09-07-2018, 01:17 PM   #15
Vesper Martini
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Default Re: Crash in a tin-can

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Originally Posted by happy1 View Post

Secondly, it's a matter of matching bumper height. In Europe the trucks are required to have lower bumpers and side impact panels. Australian vehicle standards seems to be without the same safety requirements.

However these days SUVs are getting a larger market share. Even in a baby SUV, the body structure would be a little higher than in the type of car in this accident.

Cheers,
Truck picture is a Euro, Theres more of those wearing Renault badges than Mack as they do in Australia..

I do agree, that I would feel safer in an SUV - but subtract the 7 seaters Imagine kids sitting in the back and something like that happens..

Either way Incredible she survived - not bad for a 10 year old budget car
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