NCAP Pedestrian safety
NCAP Pedestrian safety
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Targarama

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14,780 posts

312 months

Tuesday 14th December 2004
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I was thinking the other day (I do sometimes). Recent model TVRs such as the Tamora, Tuscan and especially the T350 ought to come out pretty well in the upcoming pedestrian impact tests.

I know the engine is probably quite close to the bonnet which isn't good, but the nosecone would scoop the pedestrians up and not break their legs at least, then we just need the bonnet to pop up Honda stylee (they have a new design where the bonnet is front hinged and pops open a bit on impact to soften the impact of a pedestrian's head). I'm sure we'd have a 5 star result

chimleic

254 posts

265 months

Wednesday 15th December 2004
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It may not be designed to do it...but something tells me that it would probably pop up in an impact (and the boot...and the doors would drop off!)

ChimBungee

81 posts

261 months

Wednesday 15th December 2004
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well, after Jeremy Clarkson complained about the Toyota Prius being too silent for pedestrians to be noticed, I know one thing for sure:

A TVR won't come as a surprise. It's also that sophistication in safety features that I love about TVRs

chris watton

22,547 posts

289 months

Wednesday 15th December 2004
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LOL, Inded, a sports exhaust only adds to the high safety value of our Tivs!!!