Re: Ram Tough

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jan 21 2004 - 00:06:56 EST


Personally, my preference would be to drive away sore than to have to
replace a wiped out vehicle. Just put a Honda, Toyota or Kia in front of
you for a crumple zone..
Aaron Wyse

----- Original Message -----
From: "andy levy" <andy-dml@levyclan.us>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Ram Tough

>
> On 1/20/2004 3:16 PM, Hop * wrote:
> >
> > So much for a hummer..
> > http://www.glumbert.com/pictures/Default.asp?index=3
> >
> > Kinda sad to see them go from being an off road warrior to this..
> > --Hop
>
> How so? Both the H2 and the Ram did their job - absorb the brunt of the
> impact by crumpling, and not allowing the passenger compartment to be
> compromised. If anything the Ram driver probably had it worse, because
> the chassis doesn't "crumple" like it would have on that H2 (and on
> newer Rams).
>
> In a collision, *the vehicle should be doing this*. If the vehicle
> doesn't give, you're going to absorb more energy with your body. And
> that's gonna hurt. The H2 driver probably walked away, and right over
> to the dealership to buy a new one. I know I'd be loyal to a vehicle
> that gave its own life to let me walk away from the crash.
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
> --------------------------------------------
> "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine"
> -Bob Tom
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