OEM carbon fiber driveshaft???

[james accordino]

--- Chris Semple <chris at force5auto.com> wrote:
>
> They're on any of the airbag equipped 80/90/Coupes.
> Supposedly for decreased
> floor intrusion from the forward section of the
> prop. Never really an issue
> IMHO. The hardest hit 90q I've seen had the engine
> pushed into the firewall,
> trans wings broke, carrier blown out, both prop CVs
> junk, and transmitted
> enough force through the prop to blow both ears off
> the diff and bend the
> rear subframe where the centre mount
> it.....cool....the carbon prop wasn't
> splintered nor was the floor damaged.
>
Yeah, I'm really amazed when I see or read some of the
crash ratings or reviews of Audis.  What are they
looking at.  Was this a flat front hit?  Any guess as
to the speed?  I'm reading this thinking that ALOT of
energy was absorbed in the bending/breaking of these
components.  Was the firewall/footwell crushed?  At
all?  Somewhat?  Reason being is this is one of the
major reasons I do drive my "junk" '89 200.  Having
seen an aniliated type 44 where the occupants walked
away, I'm convinced this is quite a safe car.

Jim Accordino

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