Crash......

[Blaque]

I can vouch for the tub being strong, (only got a skint shin) but everything around it, I guess is designed to crumple and discipate (SP?) the energy. Just don't expect the insurance company to say it's fixable after an off.

[simon]

It scores over other soft-tops in that the rollbar is near and above (usually!) your head height, whereas the MX-5s etc have less protection around there.

True but then the windscreen will just collapse on an Elise whereas on other soft tops such as an MX-5, it is probably built to withstand a roll with strengthened A pillers. So really you just have a roll bar at the opposite end of the car.

[mckeann]

It scores over other soft-tops in that the rollbar is near and above (usually!) your head height, whereas the MX-5s etc have less protection around there.

True but then the windscreen will just collapse on an Elise whereas on other soft tops such as an MX-5, it is probably built to withstand a roll with strengthened A pillers. So really you just have a roll bar at the opposite end of the car.

I dont think he's disputing that, just saying that where it is on the elise is nearer your head, which is usually a good thing

[simon]

It scores over other soft-tops in that the rollbar is near and above (usually!) your head height, whereas the MX-5s etc have less protection around there.

True but then the windscreen will just collapse on an Elise whereas on other soft tops such as an MX-5, it is probably built to withstand a roll with strengthened A pillers. So really you just have a roll bar at the opposite end of the car.

I dont think he's disputing that, just saying that where it is on the elise is nearer your head, which is usually a good thing

And I wasn't disputing that hence the use of the word "true"

[Edin430]

i think blaque is right here though - unless it was a small dink i cant see the insurance company wanting to even have a go at mending an elise...

Lewis

[Rich H]

The g/f's MX-5 would not be good in an impact, especially with the roof up! There are bolts and gubbins sticking out right next to your head.

A roll over in it would be good night vienna and no mistake. Draw a line from the top of the boot to the top of the windscreen and see where your head is

[campbell]

I dont think he's disputing that, just saying that where it is on the elise is nearer your head, which is usually a good thing

And I wasn't disputing that hence the use of the word "true"

Steady boys! Let's just hope no-one here has another chance to test this theory

[j2 lot]

unless it was a small dink i cant see the insurance company wanting to even have a go at mending an elise...

the repair to my car (55 plate 111R) was £15006 - £5K for parts, £10K labour -really suprised that ins.co authorised repair as was expecting it to be written off.
I can vouch that they are strong little bu**ers, crash impact must have been close to 100mph, although after initial slight frontal impact truck ran down the side of my car which took lots of energy out of it, however I got out with nothing more than a bruised leg and truly believed just before impact that I was in for major injury or worse. Probably if I hadn't swerved to avoid full head on I wouldn't be here to tell the tale now.

Be careful out there!!

[EliseR]

unless it was a small dink i cant see the insurance company wanting to even have a go at mending an elise...

the repair to my car (55 plate 111R) was £15006 - £5K for parts, £10K labour -really suprised that ins.co authorised repair as was expecting it to be written off.
I can vouch that they are strong little bu**ers, crash impact must have been close to 100mph, although after initial slight frontal impact truck ran down the side of my car which took lots of energy out of it, however I got out with nothing more than a bruised leg and truly believed just before impact that I was in for major injury or worse. Probably if I hadn't swerved to avoid full head on I wouldn't be here to tell the tale now.

Be careful out there!!

Sh1t glad to hear you are OK. Was the car as good as new after repair?

Gary.

[j2 lot]

Was the car as good as new after repair?

eventually - was 3rd visit to collect the car before I was happy to drive it away and that was after 5 months wait, and one week later it was trailered back after overheating.

However all good now & I am convinced if insurance co had authorised it to go back to Hethel it would have been done quicker and without (as much) expense. Keith

[Edin430]

well glad your ok but sounded a bad one

ive heard that insurance companys will pay out as long as the repair work is less tha 50-60% of the value of the car.....

[Dominic]

I can vouch that they are strong little bu**ers, crash impact must have been close to 100mph,

That will 100 Tuts then?

[RDH]

Could be 50mph each way?

[Rich H]

Surely given the recent VXT news 100mph = 200~250 tuts (Your honour)

[Edin430]

i.e a lotus holding up in this kind of crash... http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos ... d738.shtml

oh and J2LOT this one was for you i think (read the caption below) http://www.wreckedexotics.com/gallardo/ ... _001.shtml