Comments on: Video: BMW 7 Series Crash Test http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Crash Test Videos: 2009 Mini Cooper http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-123557 Crash Test Videos: 2009 Mini Cooper Sat, 02 May 2009 16:06:20 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-123557 [...] Articles Video: BMW 7 Series Crash TestSensors in BMW vehicles can tell rescuers the severity of a crash2008 BMW 5 Series Performs Worst in [...] [...] Articles Video: BMW 7 Series Crash TestSensors in BMW vehicles can tell rescuers the severity of a crash2008 BMW 5 Series Performs Worst in [...]

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-119834 Lance Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:29:21 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-119834 I accept nothing but a 5 star rating from EURONCAP I accept nothing but a 5 star rating from EURONCAP

]]> By: Tom Hegedosh http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-119279 Tom Hegedosh Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:39:43 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-119279 I want more flipping through sand footage damn it! I want more flipping through sand footage damn it!

]]> By: Mauro Corti http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-119059 Mauro Corti Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:05:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-119059 I wish I could see the overturn test, I'd really like to see how the car can get that stress. Anyway it's not included in the EURONCAP test so maybe it was just for their own curiosity I wish I could see the overturn test, I’d really like to see how the car can get that stress. Anyway it’s not included in the EURONCAP test so maybe it was just for their own curiosity

]]> By: jon H http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-119053 jon H Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:53:31 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-119053 I wish they had explained the overturn test in detail. that last shot is amazing. I wish they had explained the overturn test in detail. that last shot is amazing.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/04/15/video-bmw-7-series-crash-test/#comment-119028 Doug Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:24:23 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=12366#comment-119028 Interesting to hear about their criteria; for example, that the doors still be openable despite a serious front-end collision. Often that's not the case, as the front will crush but the frame (including a/b pillars) will still flex to aborb the impact. With the move to plastic bodypanels (etc), how much of the crash is actually aborbed by the panels, hood, and how much from the bumper and frame? Obviously these work in concert, but is a shift going on away from using panels to absorb energy? Interesting to hear about their criteria; for example, that the doors still be openable despite a serious front-end collision. Often that’s not the case, as the front will crush but the frame (including a/b pillars) will still flex to aborb the impact.

With the move to plastic bodypanels (etc), how much of the crash is actually aborbed by the panels, hood, and how much from the bumper and frame? Obviously these work in concert, but is a shift going on away from using panels to absorb energy?

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