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Projectblue



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D3 vs Audi in head on collision
Taken from another 4x4 forum in another country - as it's D3 not defender I posted it here. The pics aren't gruesome but they are a very sobering and enlightening depiction after event showing the vehicle remains.

http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=102495
Post #114185 11th Jan 2012 12:21am
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Shocked The pics half way down the thread are quite shocking Shocked The Audi is just a pile of scrap, result also of cutting the body out I suppose Sad

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Post #114196 11th Jan 2012 7:57am
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the cabin of the disco does look remarkably intact.

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Post #114199 11th Jan 2012 8:15am
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These were on the d3 site last month
Post #114200 11th Jan 2012 8:21am
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I just emailed some images to Mrs Greeni, as an Audi A5 driver and looking to getting a new car soon, this just made her mind up...FFRR it is, though I was thinking Porsche Panamera recently!
Post #114203 11th Jan 2012 8:45am
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New Cayanne Diesel is Mr. Green
Post #114204 11th Jan 2012 8:49am
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I dont get when they are using cruit for names. Maybe the next one will be the Porche cheese and onion!

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Wow. I've been suggesting to my wife that she replace her ageing DII (which she loves) with a 4x4 Audi. Looks like I'll have to revise that now though.

Just goes to show - regardless of airbags and crumple zones, there's really no substitute for mass. Darren

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Post #114220 11th Jan 2012 9:50am
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I wonder how long it will be until the D3 turns up on ebay - "very good condition pre-accident".

Sobering photos, one hell of an impact.
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If you have ever been on a factory tour to see the D3/D4 RRS production line you will see why these vehicles are so strong. Boron steel safety cell Thumbs Up 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #114233 11th Jan 2012 10:25am
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Very eye opening Shocked
Having lost some friends in a couple of car crashes and seen some very nasty accidents recently, it does make you question choice of vehicle Confused I need a 110/130 for work but wonder how it would compare?
Wasnt the defender considered one of the best vehicles to be in in an accident? I am sure I read some survey or similar a couple of years ago.
Post #114250 11th Jan 2012 11:05am
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ken wrote:
New Cayanne Diesel is Mr. Green


It sounds all wrong Shocked
Have you got/tried/use of one?
Post #114258 11th Jan 2012 11:41am
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AndrewS wrote:
If you have ever been on a factory tour to see the D3/D4 RRS production line you will see why these vehicles are so strong. Boron steel safety cell Thumbs Up


The boron steel is why the fire service can no longer use there hydraulic cutters, they now have to use wedges and a still saw.

We were looking at a new fire engine at a local show and the lads on the engine were telling us all about it, sounds a nightmare now with side air bags etc..
Post #114265 11th Jan 2012 12:13pm
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Paul_1978 wrote:
AndrewS wrote:
If you have ever been on a factory tour to see the D3/D4 RRS production line you will see why these vehicles are so strong. Boron steel safety cell Thumbs Up


The boron steel is why the fire service can no longer use there hydraulic cutters, they now have to use wedges and a still saw.

We were looking at a new fire engine at a local show and the lads on the engine were telling us all about it, sounds a nightmare now with side air bags etc..


There are places in the D3/4 RRS where the safety shell can be cut where the Boron steel is purposfully left out see here. For instance the bottom of the A pillar etc.


Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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TEAB wrote:
Very eye opening Shocked
Having lost some friends in a couple of car crashes and seen some very nasty accidents recently, it does make you question choice of vehicle Confused I need a 110/130 for work but wonder how it would compare?
Wasnt the defender considered one of the best vehicles to be in in an accident? I am sure I read some survey or similar a couple of years ago.


Considering a Defenders bodywork is a series of bolted together flimsy aluminium and a few steel panels ['designed' on the back of a fag packet decades ago] bolted to a ladder frame chassis you probably don't want to know Wink Steve.
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