How do the C5s fair in crash testing?
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (C5Noir)
The Insurance Institute for Highway Saftey Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville Va.(Charletsville Area) never has nor do they ever plan to obtain Crash test results for the C5...............
I did ask Institute President Brian O'Neill about crash testing a C5.......He said "cool idea", but they currently do high sales volume vehicles only.....
SOME OF OUR SAE TOURS ARE COOL. I have witnessed 2 crash tests so far. A Mercedes 320 & this
Nice 40 mph offset crash test.
This is the same place shown on NBC's DATELINE.
Everytime we go they are there shooting film.
Here is the link: http://www.hwysafety.org/
[Modified by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE, 12:41 PM 7/18/2002]
I did ask Institute President Brian O'Neill about crash testing a C5.......He said "cool idea", but they currently do high sales volume vehicles only.....
SOME OF OUR SAE TOURS ARE COOL. I have witnessed 2 crash tests so far. A Mercedes 320 & this
Nice 40 mph offset crash test.
This is the same place shown on NBC's DATELINE.
Everytime we go they are there shooting film.
Here is the link: http://www.hwysafety.org/
[Modified by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE, 12:41 PM 7/18/2002]
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (C5Noir)
There have been several posts of C5's that have been involved with some serious crashes and the drivers all walked away. I'd say it fares pretty well.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (89ragtop)
If you are asking how badly damaged a vette can get in an accident, I would think a good amount. For instance, at the Corvette Museum, a crash test C5 is on display. While the cabin area looked sufficiently safe afterwards, the rest of the car was toast.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (luvinc5)
I could care less, I didn't buy it to crash it.
If I wanted a "safe" car I would have bought a volvo!:cheers:
[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 7:19 PM 7/18/2002]
If I wanted a "safe" car I would have bought a volvo!:cheers:
[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 7:19 PM 7/18/2002]
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (RPOZ4Z)
I didn't buy it to crash it.
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[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 7:19 PM 7/18/2002]
I only asked out of sheer curiosity :D
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (C5Noir)
Don't forget to consider the crash avoidance factor. The C5's
amazing handling, braking, accelleration, has saved me from at
least one accident that I know I would not have avoided in my
wife's CLK.
amazing handling, braking, accelleration, has saved me from at
least one accident that I know I would not have avoided in my
wife's CLK.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE)
what is the minimum annual volume? they tested an audi a6, bmw x5, infiniti q45, jaguar x-type, land rover discovery series II, mazda millenia and various other cars which I believe have low production volumes.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (C5Noir)
It's a good question...I'll be most of us would be afraid to look at test data.
Where's Ralph Nader when you need him?
BTW - Beautiful pic of your beautiful Y2K.
Where's Ralph Nader when you need him?
BTW - Beautiful pic of your beautiful Y2K.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (voisine)
Don't forget to consider the crash avoidance factor. The C5's
amazing handling, braking, accelleration, has saved me from at
least one accident that I know I would not have avoided in my
wife's CLK.
amazing handling, braking, accelleration, has saved me from at
least one accident that I know I would not have avoided in my
wife's CLK.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (Aln)
It probably has more to do with the type of car ... "sports" cars are just not everyday cars ... they would have to compare it to the Mustang, Viper , Ferrari?
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (Aln)
I think the C5 will do very well re: surviveability in a front or rear, but NOT a direct side impact.
Very hard to roll the car too. Almost any crash can total this car tho.
Very hard to roll the car too. Almost any crash can total this car tho.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (MelloYellow)
I feel that this is an excellent question. Surprised it has not been asked a few times yet. Most of the C5's I have seen pictures of that have crashed..the drivers did not die...one was at 140 mph and flew off an embankment hitting the bank backwards. The front liscense cover is in the "Top Flight Corvette" shop in San Diego..just ask Lawton about the specifics.
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (Aln)
It's a good question...I'll be most of us would be afraid to look at test data.
Where's Ralph Nader when you need him?
BTW - Beautiful pic of your beautiful Y2K.
Where's Ralph Nader when you need him?
BTW - Beautiful pic of your beautiful Y2K.
I agree that the body panels itself would be absolutely obliterated in any mild accident but I feel that our cage would protect us very well. I know they must crash test these cars to some standard else the government wouldn't allow them to be street legal. This was the case with the Porsche 959. It costs close to $1 million so it was not a wise investment for Porsche to crush a few million dollar rides. However, C5's are nowhere near that price tag. There has to be some good info somewhere :D
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (C5Noir)
A friend of mine just did this to his by hitting a tree (don't ask) and he figures he was traveling around 40 when he hit this tree head on. The question I ask is how do I help him get out the "Black Box" recorded telemetry that captures 5 secs before the impact and the air bags were deployed?
If in fact it turns out he was going 40.... I think the Vette faired very well.
My friend escaped with just one scratch where he grazed the rear view mirror.
[Modified by Flashman, 12:32 AM 7/19/2002]
If in fact it turns out he was going 40.... I think the Vette faired very well.
My friend escaped with just one scratch where he grazed the rear view mirror.
[Modified by Flashman, 12:32 AM 7/19/2002]
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Re: How do the C5s fair in crash testing? (RPOZ4Z)
I could care less, I didn't buy it to crash it.
If I wanted a "safe" car I would have bought a volvo!:cheers:
[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 7:19 PM 7/18/2002]
If I wanted a "safe" car I would have bought a volvo!:cheers:
[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 7:19 PM 7/18/2002]
