Re: 98 A4 Avant - 3rd seat

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In a message dated 97-10-10 16:47:39 EDT, kkeith@qnet.com writes:

<< I've always found it odd that most European wagons (such a sick word to
 me, but I know the Audi wagons/Avants are nice and I like 'em), have
 extra seating for children in the very back, sometimes facing rear.
 
 Isn't that supposed to be a crumple zone?  Are we supposed to protect
 the drive at the childrens expense? >>


At least in the case of the Audi and Mercedes-Benz wagons, there is extra
reinforcment in the rear body structure for just this type of risk.  Still,
there is no denying that the space available for deformation is limited.