Gamera
03-01-2003, 10:39 PM
RX-8 Crash Test - 800x1353 jpeg (http://rasterwerks.com/link/CrashTest001.jpg)
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View Full Version : Crash Test pictures (JP) Gamera 03-01-2003, 10:39 PM RX-8 Crash Test - 800x1353 jpeg (http://rasterwerks.com/link/CrashTest001.jpg) 7to8 03-01-2003, 10:44 PM Looks like the passager compartment hold up well. makes you feel safe.... laferle 03-01-2003, 11:09 PM link is dead for me Gamera 03-01-2003, 11:18 PM here's a lower res picture (attached): Elara 03-01-2003, 11:29 PM Wish you could see the results of the side impact better- looks like the crumple zones work great on the front and back though! From the damage to the front in the final picture, it must have been going a decent speed. Thanks for posting those! zoom44 03-01-2003, 11:52 PM looks like the a pillar stayed together in the front impact. that definetly bodes well.:cool: ProtoConVert 03-02-2003, 12:48 AM What is the speed of the approaching object here? Is there a typical value? Gamera 03-02-2003, 01:21 AM Don't know about Japan, but in the US, the NHTSA does full-width frontal crashes at 35 miles per hour against a fixed barrier. The IIHS (insurance Institute for Highway Safety) does offset (half-width) crashes at 40 mph, these usually do alot more damage than the full frontal impacts. Side impacts are done with a 3000 lb object moving at about the same speed into a stationary car. What's really amazing is that there's hardly any visible buckling in the entire (huge) door well, so as Zoom said, the virtual pillar in the rear door concept is working quite nicely. SPDFRK 03-02-2003, 08:49 PM STOP IT! STOP IT! What are you doing to my babies? I can't watch. But seriously, I got first dibs on the white one's motor! 91vert 03-03-2003, 07:11 PM I don't know about you guys, but I would not want to be a back seat passenger in that white car. That thing smashed pretty far in. zoom44 03-03-2003, 07:29 PM but look how the c pillar hasn't buckled i agree that the back end is a loss but the rear seat area doesn't look like it was penetrated. now if that had been a mini cooper..... ACRX8 03-05-2003, 08:29 AM OK! BUt what does the $^&@#*@(@#(#( say in English! Can anyone tell use what the writing say's in English.:D slalom29 11-24-2003, 08:15 PM It looks like the impact penetrated pretty deep, but the pillars look like they held up well, especially the in the rear, the passenger compartment looks good, considering the penetration. RX8FanMan 11-24-2003, 10:02 PM did someone already posted these pics sometime ago? Tamas 11-24-2003, 10:22 PM Ouch... ...my eyes... Sin 11-24-2003, 11:16 PM Damn Rolland 11-25-2003, 11:38 AM There are now 3 less RX8s in the world. :( MARYDOLL 11-30-2003, 04:15 PM Originally posted by 7to8 Looks like the passager compartment hold up well. makes you feel safe.... U took the words right out of my mouth Omicron 02-06-2004, 07:42 PM Yup, looks pretty good. Anyone recall what the "star" rating is on the '8? 5 Star? 4 Star? |