On Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:54:48 +0100
Bruce wrote:
safety cell of a car-based design that looks wrecked (but which saved
my life) than be carried on a stretcher from a truck that looks
relatively undamaged but transferred much more of the energy of a
collision to its occupants.

Thats not the only problem with chassis designs. If the impact occurs above
the level of the chassis rails then the chassic can submarine under the
obstruction and the entire body - which has virtually no strength - can
be crushed or even torn right off of it.

B2003