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locost_bryan

posted on 19/4/04 at 11:59 PM Reply With Quote
now I'm concerned about my rear end protection - sounds like I might need to get something from the chemist...

my brother rear-ended a sheep at 120 kph - absolutely munted the front of his van





Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ

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locost_bryan

posted on 20/4/04 at 12:00 AM Reply With Quote
completely f***ed the sheep 'n all





Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ

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stephen_gusterson

posted on 20/4/04 at 12:43 PM Reply With Quote
thats beatiality and necrophilia in one

atb

steve






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caber

posted on 20/4/06 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
I have been driving for 35 years and in that time have been involved in a few collisions. 4 were rear enders while I was stationary in trafffic. 1 was loss of control while avoiding an animal resulting in a spin, damage at both ends against the armco the other was leaving the road and rolling into a ditch as the road was a sheet of ice.

Given the circumstances of these collisions I would say the most likely accident I would have in the locost is getting belted in the rear. From a safety point of view there is not much rear protection on offer but a high back seat looks like a good idea to reduce whiplash injuries. Maybe sticking a spare wheel on the back is a good idea after all?

Caber

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wildchild

posted on 21/4/06 at 07:52 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson


specially with big spoilers...





you've gotta love em. there's great performance gains to be had from either:

a) hanging a great big bit of poorly designed tat from your roof to increase the drag a bit

or

b) in the unlikely event it produces any downforce, shoving down on the back and lifting the (front) driving wheels off the floor.

inspired!

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