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I'll say this... you've never heard someone say "don't buy a VW because if you get hit head on you'll die". But they will definitely tell you that a Ford Pinto will explode if it is hit in the rear. It only happened a few times, but enough the people talked about it for 2 decades. I think you'd hear something about it if they were that dangerous. The steel is much much stronger than these aluminum foil cars people are buying today. I have seen how well the roof holds up in a roll-over. Roof caves in except right above the passenger's heads... those crafty germans! Bryan Castles Arlington, TX USA '64 Sunroof Beetle '70 Bus (Ex-Westy) '73 Square www.version3.net <http://www.version3.net> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Healey [mailto:marksvw@healeyonline.com] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 5:37 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] crash test on a type 3 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. Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe