In a message dated 10/2/01 5:30:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> The metal one is designed to crumple up very > nicely. The CF one will splinter and shatter and do all sorts of pointy > things that could cut you up and won't disipate energy. My friend Daren totalled his '91 GTI on friday. He broadsided a Porsche Boxter that ran a stop sign. He was travelling at about 50mph, and he walked away from the accident with bumps and bruises. And I agree that the hood took alot of the impact... http://bonq.net/~phobia16v/darencrash/darenhood1.jpg http://bonq.net/~phobia16v/darencrash/darenhood2.jpg http://bonq.net/~phobia16v/darencrash/darenhood3.jpg http://bonq.net/~phobia16v/darencrash/darenhood4.jpg The rest of the pics can be seen at http://bonq.net/~phobia16v/darencrash/ Guys, please wear your seatbelt, and make sure your passengers do, too. And if you have those stupid passive restraints(belts attached to the door), switch them out ASAP. Daren and I are both convinced that's what saved him from further injuries. -Dave '91 Jetta GTX 16V '88 Jetta GLI 16V '84 Vanagon (FOR SALE)
