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Old 02-11-2009, 10:18 AM   #1
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:38 PM   #2
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Old 02-11-2009, 03:16 PM   #3
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i'd like to see a truck get broadsided by a car height sled vs truck height.
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:34 PM   #4
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:12 AM   #5
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i'd like to see a truck get broadsided by a car height sled vs truck height.
Yeah I was thinking that too... I'm sure they'd be much better... but then again... when they're testing it's probably better to go with a truck... as it'd inflict more damage than a car so when gearing safety... better to over shoot it I guess...
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Old 02-12-2009, 06:09 AM   #6
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And what happens when they hit a little car with the truck sled?
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Old 02-12-2009, 08:18 AM   #7
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And what happens when they hit a little car with the truck sled?
i think they hit all the veh. w/ the same sled. and most cars fare better.
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Old 02-12-2009, 08:36 AM   #8
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i think they hit all the veh. w/ the same sled. and most cars fare better.
You mean a car fares better when it's hit with a smaller sled? Whoa. Who'da thought?!
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Old 02-12-2009, 01:31 PM   #9
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Old 02-12-2009, 01:38 PM   #10
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