S Class crash pics . . . - Benzworld.org

bdonkersgoed · 12-12-2003, 06:49 AM

Here is a cool website with some crash pics of the S class . . .

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/w140crash.html

You can see some of my personal crash pics if you go to the W140 forum [:D]

Regards,
Bryan

musso · 12-19-2003, 12:57 AM

Nice pics, but i think, they should have also put the pics of princess diana on the w140 [:D]

Wolfgang · 12-19-2003, 09:21 AM

Here are some Diana crash animations:

http://www.demonstratives.com/project_websites/diana/main_frame.html

This is a rented S280. The driver was intoxicated and way over the legal alcohol limit and might have been blinded by a flash. Only the right front passenger wore a seat belt, and survived. The impact speed was estimated to be around 100 MPH.

4benzes · 12-25-2003, 03:10 PM

Wolfgang:
Many thanks for finding the link.

jdc1244 · 12-25-2003, 03:46 PM

Unfortunately when I talk about the safety of my MB I get the Lady Di rebuttal: â€œif mbs are so safe, why did she die in one?â€? I respond that no car is safe if one is not wearing her safety belt. I donâ€™t know how accurate the animation is but seems the car did well in the crash, all things considered.

MorganC · 12-25-2003, 08:47 PM

As Dora the Explorer says Seat Belts are for Saftey.
I am quite pissed at my mother, when she drives her '00 S500 and doesn't wear her seatbelt.

4benzes · 12-26-2003, 09:28 AM

tell them that no one is safe crashing at 100MPH without a seatbelt[:0]

BOY-6 · 01-06-2004, 11:32 PM

look at does pics. the S-class is like a rock!

AussieBenzes · 01-07-2004, 07:39 AM

When someone asks why she was killed in the accident, I normally reply with "why did the bodyguard survive, seeing as he was in the front of the car as well" Seatbelts save lives!

whereagles · 01-15-2004, 07:08 AM

Rock-type cars aren't good in crashes. They get out untouched, but the passengers can be seriously injured.

Driving an army tank, you won't survive a crash at 50 km/h, while the tank remains 100% operational.

Good cars are those that deform and bend. The chassis absorbs the impact energy, leaving the passenger area untouched. Car looks does like a wreck in the end, but passengers get out of it uninjured.