Originally Posted By: tonycarguy
If it was crumpled but driveable, it must have been a < 10mph impact. There's absolutely no way a car, especially one that size, could be driveable after being Tboned by an SUV at 30mph. Even if it was hit by a Smart at 30mph, it would be undriveable.
I'm just going on my mom's description, she could've misjudged the speed. And/or it could've been a small SUV like a Tracker or something.
Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
The mpg gain in those small cars does not offset the cramped feeling.
I'm 6'2" and drive a Metro. Doesn't feel cramped to me. I've done several 10-12 hour cross-country trips in it too.
If it was crumpled but driveable, it must have been a < 10mph impact. There's absolutely no way a car, especially one that size, could be driveable after being Tboned by an SUV at 30mph. Even if it was hit by a Smart at 30mph, it would be undriveable.
I'm just going on my mom's description, she could've misjudged the speed. And/or it could've been a small SUV like a Tracker or something.
Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
The mpg gain in those small cars does not offset the cramped feeling.
I'm 6'2" and drive a Metro. Doesn't feel cramped to me. I've done several 10-12 hour cross-country trips in it too.