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Old 11-09-2010, 08:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by christian370z View Post
Not saying that there is or is not BS in the original story, but you can certainly cause damage like that if you hit a fixed object at 30mph since the forces behind that kind of impact is sizeable. Hitting a high enough curb at 30mph can definately rip a wheel off as well.

Good luck getting the car fixed OP, it always stinks to have to go through with this.
YouTube - Rover 3500 SD1 MIRA 30MPH Offset Crash Test (SOLID BARRIER)

Its Plausible.....30mph is fast especially if you hit a solid object...
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