[sethworld]

Consumer Reports has published the crash videos for about 150 cars... the Eos included

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/safety-recalls/carcrashtest/crashtestvideo.htm

 

[Gavster]

Blimey - chills you a bit to see that happening - even with crash test dummies being used.

 

[schoolhousefred]

Consumer Reports has published the crash videos for about 150 cars... the Eos included

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/safety-recalls/carcrashtest/crashtestvideo.htm

Be sure to check the competition as well - Volvo, Saab, BMW, Pontiac G6! By comparison, not so bad for the EOS! EOS passes both tests and gets comments for rollover protection as well as ESP system.

 

[archiea]

I;m not crazy about the eos driver hitting their head against the steering wheel through the bag... it seems like the bag deflated too soon. Although the eos wasn;t the only one that had that problem.

I took the time to check out the mustang convertable.. its a horror to watch.. the whole passenger compartment just compresses, and the already low A bar gets really close to the dummy's head. the other ford hardtop cars did well like the 500.

the pontiac G6 convertable had the front seat become loose after the crash!!!

I noticed that alot of the dodge cars, none of them convertable, did terribly!! really substandard.. the whole body crumpled, alot of leg damage to the dummy by the dash....

 

[IanJ]

No videos, and no EOS results yet, but http://www.euroncap.com/home.aspx is interesting as well - particularly some of the older cars.

Especially interesting if you think 4x4s are safe!

 

[pbrom]

Crash Test

Still got good rating and the roll over protection seems to work well !!

Looking forward to mine being built next week then just have to wait for delivery !

 

[GOgg]

I found these pics a while ago and think that they will be of interest to the club.

 

[archiea]

thanks for posting those pics.. interesting setup with the two baby seats in both a forward and rear position.. I wonder which did best?

yeah that knee impact just, um, "shattered" my plans to install the cubbie hole drawer there and removing the plate that currently obstructs it...

The side impact is a hard one to protect against... there is so little to absorbe the iimpact... it definitley seems like you;d get a busted arma nd ribs, possible itnernal injuries.. but your head will be ok at least...

like, i dont know how this lady is still standing from that impact... they almost clobered each other's head....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NArsWP6GByg

I like the driverside lady al bouncing around the indside like wooo-hooo!!!

 

[archiea]

BTW here are some great spoofs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTMvparmdzE&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL5Nmsxun8M&mode=related&search=

 

[archiea]

ouch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_86RuYXoJA&mode=related&search=

 

[GOgg]

ouch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_86RuYXoJA&mode=related&search=

I suspect that in the Eos the situation would be even worse
(Sorry, but I'm afraid I can't stand Chelsea Tractors in towns and cities)