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RE: Safety

I know this one.  I was watching a Indy car race and they explained that it 
only takes about 2 ft to absorb a 75mph impact before the occupant becomes 
unoccupied.  I would assume it would be expediential as speeds increase.  The 
key is you would have to be wearing a seatbelt or you are absorbing a lot of 
the energy and no matter what the car absorbs it doesn't matter.
Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon, 
K&N.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa


I have to agree with Tony here. There are laws of physics at work here
that a car simple can't overcome. If you figure that the car
decellerated from 100 to 0 mph in about 5 feet (front of Benz to
footwell). That presents a huge g force to the passengers. How many g's
I don't know, but this is what tears up internal organs. Maybe a lister
who is good with physics can figure this out?