how safe is the monaro
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The fuel tank was placed behind the seat in the GTO to satisfy US regs regarding rear impact, so it was just easier to build all Monaro's with it that way.
Originally, the boot had far more space with the tank around the spare in the floor.
Regarding Canada, i seem to recall it wasnt sold there because of something to do with it not complying with bumper impact standards (5 or 10 kmh?) which i think are now more stringent than the US.
Originally, the boot had far more space with the tank around the spare in the floor.
Regarding Canada, i seem to recall it wasnt sold there because of something to do with it not complying with bumper impact standards (5 or 10 kmh?) which i think are now more stringent than the US.
That sounds right about the 5-10mph bumber standards.
I associated that with pedestrian safety at the time of reading it a couple of years back.
Bottom line is you will have more mass and larger crumple zones than 80% of the cars on UK roads and as long as your insurance is paid up then mass has a lot to do with multiple vehicle accidents.
Ps don't take on a brick wall as then you are relying purely on crumple zone.
I associated that with pedestrian safety at the time of reading it a couple of years back.
Bottom line is you will have more mass and larger crumple zones than 80% of the cars on UK roads and as long as your insurance is paid up then mass has a lot to do with multiple vehicle accidents.
Ps don't take on a brick wall as then you are relying purely on crumple zone.
Put it this way... wouldn't feel safer in any other car. Had quiet a few commodores, and well, due to other idiots being on the road, and not watching what they are doing, have had one two cases in my VN where cars ran up my backside. The other cars were a complete right off, but the VN got repaired every time. Looking in the mirror, and seeing the car behind you completely totalled, you think, umm, well this one is a gonna now. Car has been totally driveable, only thing being that the boot didn't close. Unfortunately there are other idiots out on the road. In all cases, police have fined the people for not driving with due care, which was a consulation..
The Monaro is a pretty rock solid car, and really the only car that I feel safe in.
The Monaro is a pretty rock solid car, and really the only car that I feel safe in.
Mine is called my reversing sensor 
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