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On Sat, 2002-03-16 at 17:37, Mark Healey wrote: > On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 21:50:59 +0000, SIR.LANCE . wrote: > > > > > > >did VW or anyone else ever do a crash test on a type 3? > > > >or has anyone ever been on one themselves? > > > > > >im always in arguements with people about it, they think that since the > >engine is in the back, that any front end hit will kill me.....i dont think > >thats so, because of the way the back of the bumper is up against the front > >end... > > I've always figured that having the engine in the rear and the gas > tank in front you have a default crumple zone, without the worry of > having the engine wind up in your lap. > > Even the spare tire was part of the crash protection. When VW went to the front engine cars, the engine is designed to go under the car on a front collision. And if you look at the front sheet metal on the WC cars, you will see the crumple points stamped into the metal. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe