Re: How crash-worthy is an MGB?

[Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>]

I read somewhere that the MGB was the first car to be crash tested and 
passed with flying colours

At 04:46 AM 10/21/2003 -0400, James J. wrote:
> All,
> A little off-topic, but has anyone here ever crashed an MG, or been 
> t-boned?  I've read in a million places about how the MGB is a really 
> strong, and over-designed car,but that was 1962, and other than the 
> collapsable steering column, I cant think of any other significant safety 
> changes (bumpers and padded dash don't count in my book). I don't know how 
> I started thinking about this morbid topic, but I was just curious what my 
> survival chances were if I got t-boned or rear-ended or if I slamed 
> head-on into something in the MG vs. other common cars.
> Any survival stories here?  How about horror storries?
> Penny for your thoughts.
> James J.
Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net 
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