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Old June 24th 06, 03:22 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,rec.autos.tech
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Gordon wrote:
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> Let's see; No bumpers, flimsy plastic body panels with no side
> impact resistance. This thing would crush like a tin can in
> a crash. You won't find me or my family in this thing.


How is this any different than most modern cars? If they aren't
made from flimsy plastic then they are made from flimsy metal.
Very few cars actually have real bumpers these days and if you
actually did hit something it would cause thousands of dollars
worth of damage to whatever plastic and tin-foil excuse they
have for a bumper.

Anthony
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Old June 24th 06, 03:29 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,rec.autos.tech
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Anthony Matonak > wrote
> Gordon wrote


>> Let's see; No bumpers, flimsy plastic body panels with no side impact resistance.
>> This thing would crush like a tin can in a crash. You won't find me or my family in
>> this thing.

>
> How is this any different than most modern cars? If they aren't
> made from flimsy plastic then they are made from flimsy metal.


All registerable cars have to pass crash test standards
in any first world country thats actually got a clue.

> Very few cars actually have real bumpers these days and if you actually did hit
> something it would cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to whatever plastic and
> tin-foil excuse they have for a bumper.


Irrelevant to the protection the occupants get.

That particular car being discussed is better than a motorbike
only in that its a lot more stable having 4 wheels, is a lot more
visible, and would provide a lot better protection from the weather.

It'd have bugger all protection for the occupants
and isnt likely to be registerable in the US, ever.


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Old June 25th 06, 02:32 AM posted to misc.consumers.frugal-living,rec.autos.tech
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"Rod Speed" > wrote in
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> Anthony Matonak > wrote
>> Gordon wrote

>
>>> Let's see; No bumpers, flimsy plastic body panels with no side
>>> impact resistance. This thing would crush like a tin can in a crash.
>>> You won't find me or my family in this thing.

>>
>> How is this any different than most modern cars? If they aren't
>> made from flimsy plastic then they are made from flimsy metal.

>
> All registerable cars have to pass crash test standards
> in any first world country thats actually got a clue.
>
>> Very few cars actually have real bumpers these days and if you
>> actually did hit something it would cause thousands of dollars worth
>> of damage to whatever plastic and tin-foil excuse they have for a
>> bumper.

>
> Irrelevant to the protection the occupants get.
>
> That particular car being discussed is better than a motorbike
> only in that its a lot more stable having 4 wheels, is a lot more
> visible, and would provide a lot better protection from the weather.
>
> It'd have bugger all protection for the occupants
> and isnt likely to be registerable in the US, ever.
>
>


Exactly. Thanks Rod.
 




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