defender in a crash? views?

[superlightr]

with no NCAP tests on a defender whats the view on on being in a crash? ie another car how well/poorly do you think it would do? would the raised height help protect from intrusion etc?

I had a G4 110 for 3 years and felt fine in it but clearly a head on would be bad due to no crumple and airbags to slow me down.

Edited by superlightr on Thursday 8th December 19:51

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topsparks said:

Don't roll it,thers no roll over protection,thats why all the Defenders sold in the States had roll cages.Not much crumple zone due to ladder chassis,fine if you hit another car(your crumple zone!)not if if you hit an oak tree.
I had a women in a 3 series BMW drive into the back of my Disco when I was stationary doing 40 mph,her car written off (my spare wheel was touching her windscreen!)had whiplash but drove my car home,did need a new bumper though!

one of the reasons I liked the G4, had a roll bar and rack.

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Steve UK said:

Pretty sure the standard G4 roll bar you have is purely cosmetic and bolted just to the panels.No good for anything.

Found these pictures of an unprotected defender in a roll whilst researching for my roll bar. Eventually purchased a bolt together type which bolts to the chassis. Not the best option but certainly will stop the roof collapsing, similar to the NAS spec.

ouch quite scary really.

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Neezer said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... not sure it exactly answers your question, but it may help

Thank you for posting the link. Missed it first time around.