First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6

91 s-10baja · 07-12-2008, 11:24 PM

Check out that G6 Vert front crash flex! COOOOOOOLLLLL hehe

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91 s-10baja · 07-12-2008, 11:26 PM

NOW FOR SUV vs. CAR BUMPERS!!! Check out the destructive HUMMER

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BrickTamland · 07-12-2008, 11:36 PM

Was that New_Mexico's Chevy?

91 s-10baja · 07-12-2008, 11:38 PM

And now for the mid sizers!

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DiRF · 07-13-2008, 12:44 AM

Very informative videos, thanks for posting them

Jesda · 07-13-2008, 12:51 AM

I lived!

ZvetteGuy · 07-13-2008, 03:07 AM

I'm glad that I own my '87 Chevrolet Custom Delux R10 Full-Size Pickup... I feel safe... very safe...

betron02 · 07-13-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

NOW FOR SUV vs. CAR BUMPERS!!! Check out the destructive HUMMER

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Wow that is a lot of damage made by the hummer

caddycruiser · 07-13-2008, 10:10 AM

These were actually posted and talked about quite a while ago.

So not much new, and as far as the G6 which didn't do well, it's sort of a well known fact that its structure isn't overall the most robust--even though the 9-3 Epsilon with the same base is considerably more so. The coupe and sedan have no issues, so it's just a weakness that was never fully developed in design, convertible wise.

Otherwise, still interesting to watch again.

Tomko · 07-13-2008, 10:29 AM

I never understood the logic why truck and SUV bumpers are not mounted on enersorbers like those of cars.

ZR1-S10 · 07-13-2008, 06:15 PM

Good job for the 9-3!

Would changing bumper standerds for trucks have a negative change on weight and/or areo resulting in lower MPGs?

DiRF · 07-13-2008, 10:15 PM

I would think putting the main structural pieces of the bumpers lower on a truck would help the center of gravity... but I believe they put them higher strictly for styling purposes, and nothing else. There are still some very negative points to the automotive industry, and that's one of them. Because they're not *forced* to design the bumpers to be safer in relation to cars, they simply don't do it.

Z16monte · 07-14-2008, 06:47 AM

Styling is less of a consideration than clearance. Trucksactually are designed to be used for heavy work including going off road. Gound clearance and approach angle can make or break an otherwise good design when it's judged on its utility as opposed to ride comfort and Bling.
Ed

Slack · 07-15-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Z16monte

Styling is less of a consideration than clearance.
Ed

The Silverado they showed had a high bumper with a bumper surround that lowered the clearance and approach angle. Did you watch the video?

07-12-2008, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
BrickTamland 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waterville, OH Drives: 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Posts: 4,654	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 Was that New_Mexico's Chevy? __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own. Current: Super Black 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Former: Brilliant Blue Metallic 1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

07-13-2008, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
DiRF 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 74	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 Very informative videos, thanks for posting them __________________ My G20 @ RideRoom MySpace eBay AnimeNewsNetwork DVDAficionado

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Jesda 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis MO Drives: 2006 Escalade, 98 STS Posts: 623	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 I lived! __________________ www.CADILLACOWNERS.com - 06 Escalade 6.0, 98 STS Northstar, 92 STS 4.9 --Automobile Magazine, May 2004

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ZvetteGuy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 550	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 I'm glad that I own my '87 Chevrolet Custom Delux R10 Full-Size Pickup... I feel safe... very safe... __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

07-13-2008, 10:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
caddycruiser 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern Delaware Drives: '09 Malibu 2LT V6 Posts: 761	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 These were actually posted and talked about quite a while ago. So not much new, and as far as the G6 which didn't do well, it's sort of a well known fact that its structure isn't overall the most robust--even though the 9-3 Epsilon with the same base is considerably more so. The coupe and sedan have no issues, so it's just a weakness that was never fully developed in design, convertible wise. Otherwise, still interesting to watch again. __________________ Me: '08 G6 GT Coupe...ugh...soon to be '09 Malibu 2LT V6! Mom: '08 Malibu 2LT 4-cyl Dad: '96 Subaru Legacy Wagon, '93 Fleetwood Brougham Brother: '86 Regal LTD Full Album

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07-13-2008, 10:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tomko 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa - Canada Drives: 1996 Impala SS 1999 Tahoe POC Posts: 1,353	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 I never understood the logic why truck and SUV bumpers are not mounted on enersorbers like those of cars. __________________ Tomko Current Fleet: 2008 DTS Lux III (5,000 km on the odometer) 1999 Tahoe POC (daily grinder) 1996 Impala SS (garage queen) Retired Fleet: 1988 Caprice 9C1 (first new car) 1984 6000 STE (first car)

07-13-2008, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZR1-S10 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 Good job for the 9-3! Would changing bumper standerds for trucks have a negative change on weight and/or areo resulting in lower MPGs?

07-13-2008, 10:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
DiRF 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 74	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 I would think putting the main structural pieces of the bumpers lower on a truck would help the center of gravity... but I believe they put them higher strictly for styling purposes, and nothing else. There are still some very negative points to the automotive industry, and that's one of them. Because they're not forced to design the bumpers to be safer in relation to cars, they simply don't do it. __________________ My G20 @ RideRoom MySpace eBay AnimeNewsNetwork DVDAficionado

07-14-2008, 06:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Z16monte 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 154	Re: First Time IIHS Tests Convertibles, including G6 Styling is less of a consideration than clearance. Trucksactually are designed to be used for heavy work including going off road. Gound clearance and approach angle can make or break an otherwise good design when it's judged on its utility as opposed to ride comfort and Bling. Ed

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