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[punjabiplaya]

Hm, I think if a Hummer or whatever oversized steel giant were to go head-on with the corvette, it would probably just run over it. As long as the vette has enough vertical strength, I think it would slip right under rather than being crushed like a soda can.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Suzuki makes great motorcycles but their cars are absolute shit. There is no way I'd ever buy one.

Of course, there's no way I'd ever buy a Hummer either but then you already knew that.

Exactly. Hey OP. Can you find any pics of a Hummer vs a Suzuki motorcycle?

 

[Pliablemoose]

That's exactly why I drive an F250...

My tally thus far:
86' Honda CRX totaled by another driver
89' Honda Civic DX totaled by another driver
96' Honda Pacific Coast totaled by another driver

I can't buy Honda's any more

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
the devastation is exaggerated due to the huge size disparity and dubious build quality. for a truly worst-case scenario, replace the suzuki with one of those chinese pieces of shit.

The Hummer wouldn't even notice as it crumples the tinfoil.

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
That's exactly why I drive an F250...

My tally thus far:
86' Honda CRX totaled by another driver
89' Honda Civic DX totaled by another driver
96' Honda Pacific Coast totaled by another driver

I can't buy Honda's any more

Wow dude that's a shitload of accidents and bad luck, or maybe you aren't a cautious driver, even if it is the other persons fault, there are things you can do to prevent accidents.

I've had one accident thus far which I was not at fault for, but being inexperienced I did brake too fast and did not give the person behind me enough time to slow down. Now I brake accordingly to make sure the person behind me has room. They don't teach that in any drivers ed course here, it's simple logic and common sense which unfortunetely many people don't have. So was I at fault? No. Could I have maybe prevented it? Maybe.

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: DVad3r
I think any small car would probably be certain death for you vs that hummer or any car of similar size. A few months ago there was an F250 truck vs a Corolla on the highway and the Toyota was smashed beyond recognition and the 2 people inside died on the spot. The driver of the F250 didn't have a scratch on him.

I'd never buy a small car, full size sedan is as small as I will go, or possibly a sports car like a Corvette.

A Corvette probably wouldn't fare much better against any of the behemoths grazing public roadways with clueless idiots at the helm these days though.

The only reason they are behemoths, is because of the morons that want their trucks to ride like luxury cars. Hell, 60's cars with real sheet metal are lighter than most car's nowadays.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
That's exactly why I drive an F250...

My tally thus far:
86' Honda CRX totaled by another driver
89' Honda Civic DX totaled by another driver
96' Honda Pacific Coast totaled by another driver

I can't buy Honda's any more

At least you're still here right? :thumbsup:

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: BW86
wow - good thing nobody was in the backseat

yea seriously.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

ouch

 

[sandorski]

Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

No matter how big you go...there's always someone with a bigger one out there.

 

[OCGuy]

Yea, people can drive Prius and smartcars all they want. Ill stick with my F-150.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

No matter how big you go...there's always someone with a bigger one out there.

Yup, this will destroy just about anything. In the Canadian Oil Sands one operation uses a flattened pickup truck for a reminder of safety. It wasn't the Truck in the pic that ran over the pickup, it was one Wheel that rolled away onto a parked pickup.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

No matter how big you go...there's always someone with a bigger one out there.

Yup, this will destroy just about anything. In the Canadian Oil Sands one operation uses a flattened pickup truck for a reminder of safety. It wasn't the Truck in the pic that ran over the pickup, it was one Wheel that rolled away onto a parked pickup.

I think you'll like this.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

No matter how big you go...there's always someone with a bigger one out there.

Yup, this will destroy just about anything. In the Canadian Oil Sands one operation uses a flattened pickup truck for a reminder of safety. It wasn't the Truck in the pic that ran over the pickup, it was one Wheel that rolled away onto a parked pickup.

I think you'll like this.

hehe, good find. :squish; that pickup looked like a splatted bug.

 

[JSt0rm]

I think we need national legislation so that the strong points on all road vehicles meet.

 

[yhelothar]

must suck being you old farts.
i'll be young and feel invincible with my miata

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: astroidea
must suck being you old farts.
i'll be young and feel invincible with my miata

I feel that way on my motorcycle.

Honestly, if I felt afraid every time I got on my bike I probably wouldn't ride it.

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: astroidea
must suck being you old farts.
i'll be young and feel invincible with my miata

:thumbsup:

 

[Capt Caveman]

Just watched on a news a report about a car accident. Toyota Tercel crossed over the median strip and crashed head-on into a mid-size SUV. Woman driving Toyota Tercel dead and the two people in the SUV with minor injuries.

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

No matter how big you go...there's always someone with a bigger one out there.

Yup, this will destroy just about anything. In the Canadian Oil Sands one operation uses a flattened pickup truck for a reminder of safety. It wasn't the Truck in the pic that ran over the pickup, it was one Wheel that rolled away onto a parked pickup.

I think you'll like this.

Amazing braking distance, for that size.

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: Saga
And this is why I drive a truck. I'd much rather be protected by my tank in ANY accident, regardless of fault.

God forbid that we take into account the right to life of the poor schmoe in front of you. Thanks for taking your insecurities and turning them into a way to kill a station wagon full of eight-year-olds that you missed because you're seven feet off the ground. There are many valid reasons to drive a truck, including "I must move a trailer full of toilets" or "I must fill my bed with manure to sell to yuppies", but "I want to do to others before they do unto me" is a pretty poor one.

Also, fun fact about trucks: You flip, you die. Rollover protection on most trucks is abysmal.

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

IIRC, most of the strength in a Hummer is in the ladder-frame chassis. If you hit it above the bumper line, it's pretty squishy.

 

[cheesehead]

Oops.

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Snip.

Well then, lets just hope you're driving that station Wagon so my post is justified in the future! The 8 year olds are only worth 10 points or so, but douchebags like you are worth 100 so I'll accept a little collateral damage to get the gold. :thumbsup:

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: Saga
And this is why I drive a truck. I'd much rather be protected by my tank in ANY accident, regardless of fault.

God forbid that we take into account the right to life of the poor schmoe in front of you. Thanks for taking your insecurities and turning them into a way to kill a station wagon full of eight-year-olds that you missed because you're seven feet off the ground. There are many valid reasons to drive a truck, including "I must move a trailer full of toilets" or "I must fill my bed with manure to sell to yuppies", but "I want to do to others before they do unto me" is a pretty poor one.

Also, fun fact about trucks: You flip, you die. Rollover protection on most trucks is abysmal.

Originally posted by: sandorski
Hummer vs School Bus

Just a little relativity.

IIRC, most of the strength in a Hummer is in the ladder-frame chassis. If you hit it above the bumper line, it's pretty squishy.

What are all those 8 year olds doing driving a car?