The thought of a nice DH bike being put on one of those just made me throw up.
It can, I have seen it with my own two eyes in Vancouver a year or so ago.
^Rice I used to think that too until I saw the crash test videos... Not that its any consolation for driving such a terrible auto.
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There are more videos that show it in not so glorious light, with Stig at the helm.
kind of like people still buying karpiel bikes.....I can't believe anyone would ever want one of those Smart cars. What a waste of engineering.
whats wrong with karpiel bikes???kind of like people still buying karpiel bikes.....
You should try the new Karpiel, it's a very fun bike to ride.kind of like people still buying karpiel bikes.....
Let's see you engineer a car, superdude.What a waste of engineering.
I Never claimed to be an engineer, but here is 10 minutes worth of work. Just so you understand it's just in the beginning stages. I'm going to talk with MMike to see if we can retrofit a helicopter engine in it, so it can also fly over traffic.Let's see you engineer a car, superdude.
That is a Ford Escape which weighs over 3000 lbs - basically about the same mass as a mid sized sedan. No standard passenger vehicle is going to do well against large trucks...Something about these just doesn't look safe...
Click this link to see how they hold up in an accident with large vehicles. No way the guy made it out of a wreck like this....
Huh. Goes to show that you just can't trust the internet.That is a Ford Escape
you missed the point: where's the bike rack, genius?I Never claimed to be an engineer, but here is 10 minutes worth of work. Just so you understand it's just in the beginning stages. I'm going to talk with MMike to see if we can retrofit a helicopter engine in it, so it can also fly over traffic.
Oh boy, if thats true I might be in trouble.Huh. Goes to show that you just can't trust the internet.
I baleed dat Fred is checkin out dat waitress! Which is why dat caw is leaning to da leff! As to Kawpeel bikes, I'd have no problem ride'n aroun wit 13 inches! John Holmes had 12 and look at da props he got!
chicks dig supercharged cars.Sorry, here's is a revised version!
We can retrofit some turn down exhaust.the exhaust is going to go right into your new rootbeer bullit.
that waitress must have some killer thighs...she can lift the ribs onto the car but it'll tip over...dang.
IIHS News Release | August 20, 2009
Smart Fortwo rates good for roof strength; test is designed
to assess & compare occupant protection in rollover crashes
ARLINGTON, VA — The Smart Fortwo has the strongest roof and the Chevrolet Aveo has the weakest among 2009 micro and minicars recently tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Smart earns the highest rating of good compared with acceptable for the Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Mini Cooper, and Toyota Yaris. The Aveo is rated marginal.
The rating system is based on Institute research showing that occupants in rollover crashes benefit from stronger roofs. Vehicles rated good must have roofs that are more than twice as strong as the current minimum federal safety standard requires. The ratings, products of the Institute's new roof strength testing program, add to consumer information tests that rate vehicles for front, side, and rear crashworthiness. The roof test is designed to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes.
"We anticipate that our roof strength test will drive improved rollover crash protection the same way our frontal offset and side tests have led to better occupant protection in these kinds of crashes," says Institute president Adrian Lund.
Roofs have gotten stronger during the past few years, Institute research shows. Part of the reason is that automakers have made structural improvements to earn better front and side ratings in Institute tests. Strong A and B pillars help prevent intrusion in these types of crashes. They also help hold up the roof.
"Small cars should have an easier time with the roof strength test," Lund explains. "Their light weight means their roofs don't have to work as hard to keep the structure around the occupants intact in a rollover."
About 10,000 people a year are killed in rollovers. When vehicles roll, their roofs hit the ground, deform, and crush. Stronger roofs crush less, reducing the risk of injury from contact with the roof itself. Stronger roofs also can prevent people, especially those who aren't using safety belts, from being ejected through windows, windshields, or doors that have broken or opened because the roof deformed. Roofs that don't collapse help keep people inside vehicles as they roll.
The best protection is to keep vehicles from rolling in the first place. Electronic stability control is significantly reducing rollovers, especially fatal single-vehicle ones. When vehicles do roll, side curtain airbags help protect people. Belt use is essential.
How roofs are evaluated: In the Institute's test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, a roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush. This is called a strength-to-weight ratio. For an acceptable rating, the minimum required ratio is 3.25. A marginal rating value is 2.5. Anything lower than that is poor.
"Compared with the current federal standard of 1.5, a strength-to-weight ratio of 4 reflects an estimated 50 percent reduction in the risk of serious or fatal injury in single-vehicle rollover crashes," Lund explains.
The Smart withstood a force of 5.4 times its weight. The Aveo withstood a force of just over 3 times its weight.
Cars have been built to meet the same roof crush standard, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 216, since 1973. The rule was extended in 1994 to include all passenger vehicles up to a gross weight rating of 6,000 pounds. Many SUVs and pickup trucks are heavier, so they're exempt.
New federal requirements: In April the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ended numerous delays by unveiling a new rule that doubles the current roof strength requirement (strength-to-weight ratio of 1.5) for vehicles with weight ratings up to 6,000 pounds. Roofs on vehicles with weight ratings 6,000 to 10,000 pounds will be required to withstand a force equal to 1.5 times their unloaded weight. Another requirement is that roofs maintain sufficient headroom during testing. For the first time, the government also will require the same performance on both sides of the roof when tested sequentially. Phase-in begins in September 2012, and all vehicles must comply by September 2016.
"The federal government's leisurely phase-in of the new standard means roofs won't have to get stronger right away," Lund says, "so we plan to continue rating vehicle roof strength for the foreseeable future. We want to reward manufacturers who are ahead of their competition when it comes to providing protection in rollover crashes. We want to help consumers identify the safest vehicle choices."
Roof ratings added to award criteria: A good roof strength rating will be a new requirement to earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick award for 2010. This is the second time criteria for this award have been tightened since the first winners were announced in 2005. Availability of electronic stability control became a requirement starting with 2007s.
"Adding roof strength to Top Safety Pick criteria means we're going to see fewer winners in 2010," Lund points out. A record 84 vehicles have qualified for the 2009 award so far.
bwaa-ha-ha! awesome drawing. please make sure the heli blades clear the bike AWD would be nice to so you can shuttle with this if there isn't enough clearing to land it in helicopter mode.Sorry, here's is a revised version!
A huge, heaping pile of rep to you, sir.....kind of like people still buying karpiel bikes.....
roflmao!!! thumbs up for the rootbeer reference too!!Sorry, here's is a revised version!