Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows
EDIT: the suspension on that bottom Volvo is suspiciously well-sprung. methinks it might have just been publicity
Hint: The point was not about Volvo suspension, but that 'skinny' pillars need not be weak pillars. And yes that guy was there to publically demonstrate that the doors could still be easily opened & closed


Btw my W126 Mercedes S-Class is over well over 20 years old, the model itself debuted in 1979. But the vision is fantastic compared to the cocoon-like experience inside my mate's current-shape Falcon. The Merc doesn't feel like a safety compromise despite the thin pillars (or curb weight of under 1600 kg) and I suspect it would still fare better as regards roof-crush or head-on impact than any Falcon yet built

Speaking of clever publicity, you're probably too young to remember this ..
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1428174512