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chakis24 · 04-22-2008, 01:55 PM

those two cars werent designed with the same specs in mind.

a large 5 star rated car will beat a small 5 star rated car, i have no doubt of that. this is because they dont cross test size categories. all a small car goes up against is small cars in its testing (a wall only reciprocates a force equal to the amount applied), while large cars go up against large cars. this means its safe to bet a large car is overdesigned for a crash with a small car. or at least, thats the way it seems to me

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chakis24 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Drives: 2005 chevy silverado 1500 5.3 EC LB Z-71 Posts: 4,156	Re: A video for all those who think that if a car is small it must be unsafe those two cars werent designed with the same specs in mind. a large 5 star rated car will beat a small 5 star rated car, i have no doubt of that. this is because they dont cross test size categories. all a small car goes up against is small cars in its testing (a wall only reciprocates a force equal to the amount applied), while large cars go up against large cars. this means its safe to bet a large car is overdesigned for a crash with a small car. or at least, thats the way it seems to me __________________ My Ride: 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 3" PA Body lift 34" Nitto Terra Grapplers 17x9Pro Comp Wheels Halo HID Projector headlights w LED halo projector fog lights Pace Edward toneau cover Fire&Ice LED bar Patriot window decal black LED bumper lights black&red grille emblem iPOD jack My Toy: 2009 Arctic Cat 700 Mud Pro Snorkel 28" Outlaw MSTs 14" ground clearance 10" travel locked rear selectable 4x4 & front locker winch hitch IFS/IRS