[DMCForum] Re: side impact...

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's my opinion that the DeLorean was safer than other cars of the 
day. Safe enough that with an airbag upgrade it might even compete 
with newer cars. Probably not bleeding edge cars of the last year or 
so but...

Anyway, less damage is always better. As Larry the Cable Guy says:
"Get 'er done!" We want to see you in Pigeon Forge! I also expect you 
to make next year's 'Fridge Run. ;-)

Rich A.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> Well I finally made time to do some work on the car this weekend.  
I noticed
> something today that I have never seen before.  When you stand in 
front of
> the car, the passenger seat is bent toward the center of the car 
from the
> accident.  The base of the seat and the head rest seem ok, but the 
back of
> the seat is now a curve.
> 
> Since the fiberglass is damaged above the rear striker pin plate, I 
was able
> to push this into the seat to see how it impacted.  As I have said 
before,
> the one thing I was most concerned about with the De Lorean was 
side impact
> survivability and I find it amazing how very little damage my car 
has from
> the apparent severity of this accident.
> 
> I posted a picture of the passenger seat to the Yahoo DMCForum 
photo section
> under #0909 for anyone who wants to see this.  Look at the shape of 
the seat
> right where the seat release lever is located.  Oh, and none of the 
glass
> was shattered and the door will still open and close and catch the 
striker
> pins.
> 
> Greg

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