SidW
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Post by SidW on Aug 20, 2009 20:24:26 GMT -5
... The pic just reinforces my son John's preference for tough cars like Mercedes and Volvo ... And Volvo's been a Ford in disguise for some time now ... |
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Post by vintageslrs on Aug 20, 2009 20:40:37 GMT -5
... The pic just reinforces my son John's preference for tough cars like Mercedes and Volvo ... And Volvo's been a Ford in disguise for some time now ... Only since 1999. So that means there are lots of tough old Volvo's still on the road---like the 1993 240 SW I drive!  Love those old Volvo's! Bob |
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Reiska
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Post by Reiska on Aug 21, 2009 11:04:30 GMT -5
More water for the mill  Most of the new cars are far more safe than the old ones. Some exceptions you may find for instance among some Chinese models. They are new but old on this score. The safety is not a priority there, yet. Big size (mass) is an issue, which certainly is an advantage but it is not all. I remember the time when a small Saab 96 was considered as an extremely sturdily built car and it really was. Erik Carlsson, a famous Swedish rally driver proved it many times. He even got a nickname "Carlsson på taket", freely translated "Carlsson upside down" So many times he flipped his car in the competitions without a scratch to his body. But in the collision with an other car or specially against a sturdy barrier eg. a tree or a bank the situation was different. Saab was too sturdy. The sudden stop was often deadly. This link may tell, what will happen when an old bigger car "meets" a newer one. Old vs. new/ Youtube video |
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