Re: Crash Test Results for Older Audis, and a Dodge Colt

[harrison sapir <hsapir@earthlink.net>]

No bars like late model cars. The side molding was reinforced with some kind of
alloy metal. They didn't do much good though. I have seen some 44's hit bad in the
side.

harrison

Albert Ng wrote:

> I wonder if the type44s have side impact beams also?? I remember when I
> had the door panel off sometime ago, I didn't see a side impact beam
> anywhere inside the door.
>
> TIA
>
> Albert Ng
> '87 5kcst
>
> On Thu, 9 Dec 1999, Ti Kan wrote:
>
> > Alexander van Gerbig writes:
> > >     The 4k and the 80 are quite a bit different.  At least this is what my
> > > Audi 80 history tells me.  The 4k has a different chassis in my memory.  80
> > > has side impact beams, 5/10 mph bumpers, and procon/ten.  4k had none of
> > > those.
> >
> > The US 4K does have side impact beams in the doors.  It also has 5 mph
> > bumpers (at least the 80-84 models do, I don't know if the later aero
> > bumpers are also 5mph rated).  No Procon-Ten though.
> >
> > -Ti
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