How much heavier would the typical passenger car be

[Rubycon]

6mm thick titanium?

It would definitely be brick proof for sure!

 

[Howard]

That depends on the thickness of the sheet metal used in the car, which isn't constant. I'm not quite sure what "brick proof" means anyway.

 

[veloc1ty]

who throws bricks at cars on a regular basis

 

[Shawn]

You don't want a car to be that strong. The whole point of the car crusing in on itself is to absorb most of the impact keeping you alive.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Shawn
You don't want a car to be that strong. The whole point of the car crusing in on itself is to absorb most of the impact keeping you alive.

Well no it does and the hull thickness average would be just over 4mm.

Internal secondary impacts would be handled via something totally different as remote as they would be in the first place. It's not even really on the board actually.

Brick proof is more of an urban behavior where it seems the male species seems to believe that propelling a rectangular clay object frequently used in the construction of their dwellings achieves adequate satisfaction from impact damage when it comes in contact with the thinmetal shell.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: C6FT7

Originally posted by: Shawn
You don't want a car to be that strong. The whole point of the car crusing in on itself is to absorb most of the impact keeping you alive.

Well no it does and the hull thickness average would be just over 4mm.

Internal secondary impacts would be handled via something totally different as remote as they would be in the first place. It's not even really on the board actually.

Brick proof is more of an urban behavior where it seems the male species seems to believe that propelling a rectangular clay object frequently used in the construction of their dwellings achieves adequate satisfaction from impact damage when it comes in contact with the thinmetal shell.

W? T? F? did you just say?

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: C6FT7

Originally posted by: Shawn
You don't want a car to be that strong. The whole point of the car crusing in on itself is to absorb most of the impact keeping you alive.

Well no it does and the hull thickness average would be just over 4mm.

Internal secondary impacts would be handled via something totally different as remote as they would be in the first place. It's not even really on the board actually.

Brick proof is more of an urban behavior where it seems the male species seems to believe that propelling a rectangular clay object frequently used in the construction of their dwellings achieves adequate satisfaction from impact damage when it comes in contact with the thinmetal shell.

W? T? F? did you just say?

haha, no kidding

 

[IAteYourMother]

lol

 

[CyraKrin]

I redid the back end of my internatioanl about 2 weeks ago with 10 gauge steel.. and considering it was just the floor and minor patches, it was 250lbs heavier (dry weight of course)

 

[alkemyst]

ain't brickproofin' the paint or glass with that.

 

It would probably push costs higher than the typical consumer could afford.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
ain't brickproofin' the paint or glass with that.

No paint necessary. The metal can be tinted to the desired color although color is quite silly so that is a non issue. There will be no glass used either.

Originally posted by: SampSon
It would probably push costs higher than the typical consumer could afford.

Affordability is not a problem. Expense is not particularly of concern.

 

[no0b]

$6.50

 

[FoBoT]

a crap load

it would be a crap load heavier

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: C6FT7

Originally posted by: alkemyst
ain't brickproofin' the paint or glass with that.

No paint necessary. The metal can be tinted to the desired color although color is quite silly so that is a non issue. There will be no glass used either.

Originally posted by: SampSon
It would probably push costs higher than the typical consumer could afford.

Affordability is not a problem. Expense is not particularly of concern.

Wow..didn't know you're building Peter Pan's car.

no glass?

 

[Biggerhammer]

Line it with bricks. That way they won't be able to tell if they hit you.

 

[radioouman]

no windows, huh?
Nice design.....

 

[Rock Hydra]

I'd bet anthing you might save from damaging the car would be quickly burned up in gas.

 

[cjgallen]

Originally posted by: Biggerhammer
Line it with bricks. That way they won't be able to tell if they hit you.

:laugh:

 

[jlee]

Just buy one of these.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: C6FT7

Originally posted by: Shawn
You don't want a car to be that strong. The whole point of the car crusing in on itself is to absorb most of the impact keeping you alive.

Well no it does and the hull thickness average would be just over 4mm.

Internal secondary impacts would be handled via something totally different as remote as they would be in the first place. It's not even really on the board actually.

Brick proof is more of an urban behavior where it seems the male species seems to believe that propelling a rectangular clay object frequently used in the construction of their dwellings achieves adequate satisfaction from impact damage when it comes in contact with the thinmetal shell.

W? T? F? did you just say?

He's saying someone threw a brick at his truck.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Wouldn't titanium actually make it lighter?

 

[ajpa123]

Originally posted by: C6FT7
6mm thick titanium?

It would definitely be brick proof for sure!

Just wait untill scientists discover how to make transparent aluminum (and other metals) as seen on Star Trek 4.

Expensive, stronger and see-thru.. :shocked:

 

[MrChad]

Trouble with NightRaven?

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: C6FT7
6mm thick titanium?

It would definitely be brick proof for sure!

Heavy? NO! The car would be much lighter if it were made of Tiitanium.