Re: Welcome to quattro

[cobram@Channel1.Com (Cobram)]

 -=> Quoting Wolff <=-

 Wo> Not safe if you don't wear your seatbelts. Scratch one princess in an
 Wo> A8. Haven't seen any crash test data on V-8's either. I would think
 Wo> the V-8's would be pretty good though. I know that my '91 200 tq has

     What princess was this?  I automatically divert attention
     away from any "news" of the "beautiful people", but if it
     involves an Audi, it's of interest.  There was an accident
     in Brazil involving the husband of Ortencia (famous volley
     ball player), he managed to crash an A8Q at +/- 160MPH,
     and walked away with little more than a dislocated (broken?)
     shoulder. Insurance company (paid out U$140K for car)
     supposedly sold car to Audi which was to display it at
     different dealerships.  This is the only anecdotal
     evidence of crash worthyness I've seen on the A8Q.
     
     As for the V8Q, a quick look at the Service Training
     booklet showing the extra bracing, steel Bowden cables
     hooked to seat belt tensioners, hydraulic shocks in
     bumpers, aluminum crossmembers, larger volume sill
     panels and shielded arc welding seams suggest that
     this is a pretty safe car in a collision.  I hope
     I never have to find out.

     BCNU,



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