Accident when off roading

[manoftaste]

Wow. Really glad to know that no one was hurt, good health is everything.

I am not sure how bad, fast, intensity of the roll was but doesn't this show that FFRR does not really have a good rollover protection. By just looking at the way the roof caved in, it doesn't seem that the A and/or B pillars are really strong enough to take the weight of the vehicle and some.

 

[toddjb122]

Whew! Wow...glad nobody was hurt.
In addition to the totaled vehicle, I wonder what the recovery costs were to get the RR out of that area. Doesn't look like an area you could drive up to and throw it on a flat bed easily.

 

[simjet22]

i wonder what his insurance company is going to say!

 

[jwest]

Wow that is insane. I feel really safe in my lr4. When I was looking to buy a lr4 I had a friend that said "you know they are not safe cars, they don't have any safety ratings." I just looked at her and rolled my eyes. With all of the technology,wieght, and airbags it's build like a fort.

The friend is incorrect: http://www.ancap.com.au/crashtestrecord?Id=195

Similar with much more detailed information: http://www.euroncap.com/tests/land_rover_discovery_2006/259.aspx


The Range Rover is "safer" though by way of testing:
http://www.ancap.com.au/crashtestrecord?Id=520

http://www.euroncap.com/tests/land_rover_range_rover_2002/126.aspx

The newest Range Rover looks to be incredibly safe:
http://www.euroncap.com/results/range_rover/498.aspx

The friend is obviously not aware that many vehicles sold here in the US are tested elsewhere which will not be shown on our window stickers.

 

[manscout]

The Europeans test each new body style when it launches, w/ Volvo like results. http://www.euroncap.com/en/results/land-rover/range-rover/10934