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Craig @ Apr 29th 2008 3:32PM
So the Siamese cat comment, the barrier is a good representation of hitting a stationary object that STAYS stationary (and dense) at impact. The cat doesn't qualify as it's not as dense as a car nor will it obstruct the forces of inertia to any great degree. Hitting a Aveo or an Excursion would have different results, mainly in the area of impact distribution (an Aveo would have more mass lower). Also, an Aveo would move more upon impact and therefore lessen the force of the crash. But they're they're both very solid and large objects, as is the barrier used in these tests.
Also - this test it's really a good indication of a collision of two cars at speed (front on). Just of one moving car hitting a stationary one.