Is Corvette a safe car?
Drifting
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From: Richmond Va
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Originally Posted by c4cruiser
It won't fare very well in a 40MPH head-on crash with a Kenworth but neither would most cars or an F150 for that matter.
Bob
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From: Virginia Beach
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Dang Bob.... that's a sad story. Kind of related I have an acquaintance (friend of a friend) who's a conductor for Norfolk-Southern Railroad. One night driving he came up on a guy who had been tied to the tracks... nothing he could do but run the guy over and stop the train, pretty sick.
Melting Slicks
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From: MDT
certainly as others have more or less indicated, there are a million factors that can affect any one crash. if you've been lurking here any length of time, there are a number of members who have been involved in horrific crashes. certainly those who drive like idiots can & will be killed; however, it has always surprised me how well the c5 frame stands up to an incredible impact. the car may be destroyed but the occupants live to drive another day. again ymmv but overall the c5 is engineered to take one heck of a whack. i hope that you nor i ever have to find out. bub
Melting Slicks
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From: Orlando FL
First hand account!! Got rear ended at about 30-35mph by a '95 Dodge Ram 1500 truck as I was stopped on the interstate....pushed into a Ford F150. Both front and rear internal steel bumpers were bent and had to be replaced...my back hurt for 2 days...my neck hurt for 4 days but alots of advil cured both injuries. The car was fixed by Burke Corvettes and is tighter and looks better than factory. Absolutely no driveability problems!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Wa
Something fishy
This guy is whacko,he starts threads,then doesn't reply,check out his other 2 that he started.He says he has a Vette,then he is checking carfax on one,now he wonders about safety?? Coo-Coo Coo-coo
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Melting Slicks
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From: Phila PA
I was in a head-on crash with a Honda Accord, my speed - 40 his speed ~35, and I walked away without a scratch. The car was about 2 feet shorter but it took the shot like a champ. The front wheels were crushed almost flat and the engine was pushed back a little bit but the windows didn't break.
Of couse it was a RED vette and everyone knows they are the toughest... except for the LeMans edition Z06's!
Of couse it was a RED vette and everyone knows they are the toughest... except for the LeMans edition Z06's!
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From: henderson nevada
Originally Posted by JMc
What has your body shop man been smoking? 
I'd hate to see a C5 (or any car for that matter) crashed at 200 M.P.H. I am betting that the car (and driver) would not withstand the force of impact at that speed.
I'd hate to see a C5 (or any car for that matter) crashed at 200 M.P.H. I am betting that the car (and driver) would not withstand the force of impact at that speed.
Le Mans Master
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Originally Posted by silverquick
A body shop manager also told me Corvette is a safe car because it's
been designed to stand for 200 MPH crash.
been designed to stand for 200 MPH crash.
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From what my insurance company tells me, the C5 is a pretty safe car - I know I got a good break on my insurance when I stepped up to a C5.
Racer
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From: Rollin' Worldwide from OH10 Ohio
Originally Posted by mwagne16
All depends on the driver. It may do as good or better in a side impact against a GTO. But head on against an F-150. It's toast. If that's a concern. An F-150 would do better against an F-150.
Truck was traveling 57mph and I was 21mph = 78mph impact BOOM !!
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Jacks996
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From: eagle mountain lake tx
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Originally Posted by ronnie948
Safer then a 7/11 store after 10:PM
Safer then coming home to your wife reeking of cheap perfume.
Safer then giving the finger to a Cop.
I could add more but I guess you get the point.
Safer then coming home to your wife reeking of cheap perfume.
Safer then giving the finger to a Cop.
I could add more but I guess you get the point.
Melting Slicks
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From: clackamas oregon
Originally Posted by Crabr1
This guy is whacko,he starts threads,then doesn't reply,check out his other 2 that he started.He says he has a Vette,then he is checking carfax on one,now he wonders about safety?? Coo-Coo Coo-coo
