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Title: 120mph crash test
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 November 2011, 17:33
Not sure when this was first time around.  I certainly hadn't seen it before.  Here's a 120mph crash test on a Ford Focus:

http://youtu.be/6dI5ewOmHPQ

Ironically this was a recommended video after this dodgy street-drifting piece:

http://youtu.be/WiG4U1DRkB0

Which is very well made, but by c*nts.
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Liftedd on 21 November 2011, 17:49
Thats crazy stuff, that focus is the size of a smart car!

That night life videos pritty good, i bet its well fun drifting like that  :laugh:
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 November 2011, 17:49
That's horrific.
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: F17BAD on 21 November 2011, 17:52
wow at the first video

but that into a solid wall, i would like to see it into another car at that speed..
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: dom on 21 November 2011, 17:54
Makes you think.....
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Mr Blue on 21 November 2011, 17:54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8yWWuQ_D8&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 November 2011, 17:56
kinell  :shocked:
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Ant1981 on 21 November 2011, 18:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8yWWuQ_D8&feature=player_embedded

Soooo reminds me of Grand Tourismo  :cool:
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: bobbarley on 21 November 2011, 18:37
Just think, that's not far of what would happen if two 60mph cars had a head on  :shocked:
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: scarr89 on 21 November 2011, 18:48
Frightening
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Mikester on 21 November 2011, 19:00
wow at the first video

but that into a solid wall, i would like to see it into another car at that speed..

Believe you me the common things that people hit at that speed are just as solid as that brick wall.

For instance the pillars of bridges on dual carriageways or parked articulated lorries in lay by's. Neither of them budge an inch when you hit them in a car. Although they have a slightly different effect due to surface area but the same inevitable end.

However i would think even at 70mph in a focus of that age you would be doing well against that brick wall to survive.
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 21 November 2011, 19:06
Just think, that's not far of what would happen if two 60mph cars had a head on  :shocked:

Its way way far off. Two cars hitting head on at 60mph would be less than a 3rd of the damage and the forces considerably reduced to an extent where it would be survivable. That test would be comparible to a two car head on smash at 120mph with a combined speed of 240mph. There is a significant difference in hitting a stationary solid object and a soft, energy absorbing car. Having that focus hit that block at 60mph would be the equivilent of a head on smash at 60mph with the combined speed of 120mph. Don't ya just love physics.
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: golf-sib on 21 November 2011, 19:26
All this rear wheel drive propaganda on a quattro/fwd forum  :grin: :grin: :grin:

The lads seem to be having fun, I can't blame them for doing what they do, if its a grin on your face its worthwhile :afro:
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: clipperjay on 21 November 2011, 19:59
It was bad, but this was horrific in my eyes! :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_eUew3zsrM&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_eUew3zsrM&feature=related)
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: jmsheahan on 21 November 2011, 20:34

http://youtu.be/WiG4U1DRkB0

Which is very well made, but by c*nts.

Couldn't have put it better. Kin ell', one sure fire way to get the a knock on the door from the police. Muppets.
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Mitching on 21 November 2011, 21:20
Just think, that's not far of what would happen if two 60mph cars had a head on  :shocked:

Its way way far off. Two cars hitting head on at 60mph would be less than a 3rd of the damage and the forces considerably reduced to an extent where it would be survivable. That test would be comparible to a two car head on smash at 120mph with a combined speed of 240mph. There is a significant difference in hitting a stationary solid object and a soft, energy absorbing car. Having that focus hit that block at 60mph would be the equivilent of a head on smash at 60mph with the combined speed of 120mph. Don't ya just love physics.
http://warp.povusers.org/grrr/collisionmath.html
Title: Re: 120mph crash test
Post by: Guy on 22 November 2011, 19:49
yikes - we have a Y reg Ford Focus  :lipsrsealed: