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Old 03-01-2004, 07:16 PM
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Never fail to be surprised - look at this 190E hitting a Merc truck.. Look at the safety cell! The doors and roof have barely even creased.

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Old 03-01-2004, 07:26 PM
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Wow, I'm impressed. Kinda wish they'd show comparisons to other brands just for fun.
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Old 03-01-2004, 10:56 PM
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Re: Just how many cars can crash like this?
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Just how many cars can crash like this?
Only one. Crashes are like snowflakes: no two are ever the same.
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Old 03-01-2004, 11:01 PM
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check this out. The guy walked away with 13 stiches after a triple digit accident
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Old 03-01-2004, 11:02 PM
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No airbags went off
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Old 03-02-2004, 07:41 AM
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No airbags went off
From the looks of it unless it had side impact bags I'm not sure how they could.
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Old 03-02-2004, 09:40 AM
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I'd be even more impressed if I wasn't aware that the impact speed was only 10 MPH.
I'd be worried if that were true..!

But airbags wouldn't have gone off..
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Old 03-02-2004, 09:43 AM
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tough mercedes
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