"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
02/08/2018 at 17:01 • Filed to: None
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"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
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Ugly and screwed together by blind chimps, but well designed for this kind of thing.
That fuel filler door probably costs a fortune.
bob and john
> Ash78, voting early and often
02/08/2018 at 17:07 |
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jesus that wheel just SHATTERED.
SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
> bob and john
02/08/2018 at 17:08 |
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Either that, or it punches into the cabin. Most automakers design their wheels to do so nowadays
facw
> bob and john
02/08/2018 at 17:17 |
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As SnapUndersteer says, very likely intentional. The thing that causes most cars to do poorly on the small overlap test is the wheel (which is quite strong) getting forced into the footwell area. To prevent that, you ether need to have it break apart in a crash, or ensure that it will turn (and possibly be ejected) to avoid intruding on the space.
OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
> bob and john
02/08/2018 at 17:18 |
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I’ve seen them do that but that wheels was like “hollllllld... holldd... BAM.” and then it was gone.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> bob and john
02/08/2018 at 17:26 |
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Yep, and good thing. Makes me think twice about buying non-OE rims for ours...
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bob and john
> facw
02/08/2018 at 17:27 |
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yea, but seeing the wheel just shatter like that give me doubt as to how it would hold up to a nasty pothole or something.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> Ash78, voting early and often
02/08/2018 at 17:57 |
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Only if you order an OEM part from the dealer!
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> bob and john
02/08/2018 at 18:00 |
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Probably due to the reinforced lower cabin area, to prevent intrusion. Ever since the IIHS started the Small Overlap test the cars have been getting some extra beef in that area to minimise cabin deformation from the wheel and suspension.