Bad Crash, How Safe is the Z?

Cmike2780

The thing is, ALL cars are inherently dangerous and there is no such thing as a crash proof car. Even in racing, with the every safety gear and cage in place, people still get hurt or die from crashes. This poor Z in the thread looks like it was hit at the worst possible section of any car. It doesn't take much speed either...probably around 40mph. The 05-08 350Z tops the list of being the deadliest cars on the road. What makes it more deadly than any other isn't because of the car, it's because of the driver base who thought they were characters from Tokyo Drift.

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Z370Z011

This^
Whenever I'm told something seems too dangerous to do, I just respond with, "driving could be just as dangerous.. And You do that every day" lol..

Mt Tam I am

If 3 wheels are still good, (rear has spare) plus transmission with hole in bell housing, plus what is left? ....might be worth $1250 but not to me.

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280z/300zx

I don't know. This Z looks like it was hit at a much higher rate of speed. My 06 WRX was hit at 45mph by a full size Toyota Tacoma going 45mph without braking. I was hit on the passenger side door area. Sure the cabin was caved in a bit but the car was still driving and I didn't have a single injury, not even whiplash. I mean Subaru's are known for being one of the safest cars on the road but still. This Z was hit by something going much faster.

njobe89

true, subaru prides itself on being one of the top rated cars when it comes to safety. just think about the "they lived" commercial

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