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Post by the light works on Jan 22, 2014 14:40:23 GMT
the speed debate was in regards to the glass break. Gotcha. I would be in the camp that agrees that 30 mph was a reasonable speed for that test, being consistent with cars & roads of the era. Though, a higher speed would result in a more energenic collision with the glass and a larger debris field. Then again, another 'what if...' to add to this scenario would be potential injury to the driver of the car. In some of those old movies, the car is an open top Model T (or similar). Wouldn't the driver be harmed as a result of the open top? I can see an RC'd convertible with Buster (or some other analog) at the wheel to test this. I like that idea. |
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Post by Antigone68104 on Jan 22, 2014 14:52:33 GMT
Then again, another 'what if...' to add to this scenario would be potential injury to the driver of the car. In some of those old movies, the car is an open top Model T (or similar). Wouldn't the driver be harmed as a result of the open top? I can see an RC'd convertible with Buster (or some other analog) at the wheel to test this. Heck, a lot of the Ts didn't have side doors. A decent spray of broken glass has at least a chance of catching the driver and/or passenger from the side. No one will ever loan the team a working original Model T, alas. And I suspect the rebuilt/reconstructed Ts one occasionally sees driving around town are almost as expensive. |
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Jan 22, 2014 14:58:48 GMT
Then again, another 'what if...' to add to this scenario would be potential injury to the driver of the car. In some of those old movies, the car is an open top Model T (or similar). Wouldn't the driver be harmed as a result of the open top? I can see an RC'd convertible with Buster (or some other analog) at the wheel to test this. Heck, a lot of the Ts didn't have side doors. A decent spray of broken glass has at least a chance of catching the driver and/or passenger from the side. No one will ever loan the team a working original Model T, alas. And I suspect the rebuilt/reconstructed Ts one occasionally sees driving around town are almost as expensive. Would it be valid to use a more modern convertible and remove the doors? |
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Post by the light works on Jan 22, 2014 15:14:04 GMT
Heck, a lot of the Ts didn't have side doors. A decent spray of broken glass has at least a chance of catching the driver and/or passenger from the side. No one will ever loan the team a working original Model T, alas. And I suspect the rebuilt/reconstructed Ts one occasionally sees driving around town are almost as expensive. Would it be valid to use a more modern convertible and remove the doors? I bet there are a lot of people with old Jeep CJs who would be happy to sell them to the Mythbusters. |
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Jan 22, 2014 15:28:29 GMT
I bet there are a lot of people with old Jeep CJs who would be happy to sell them to the Mythbusters. The size of the CJ is close to the Model T. The ride height isn't too far off. That would be a great choice. |
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Post by the light works on Jan 22, 2014 15:58:59 GMT
I bet there are a lot of people with old Jeep CJs who would be happy to sell them to the Mythbusters. The size of the CJ is close to the Model T. The ride height isn't too far off. That would be a great choice. and it's easy to take the doors off. a Suzuki Samurai would be another option. |
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Jan 22, 2014 16:23:49 GMT
and it's easy to take the doors off. a Suzuki Samurai would be another option. With the Samurai (or Chevy's look-alike Geo Tracker), there are probably people that would pay the MBs to take them away.  |
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Post by the light works on Jan 22, 2014 16:38:15 GMT
and it's easy to take the doors off. a Suzuki Samurai would be another option. With the Samurai (or Chevy's look-alike Geo Tracker), there are probably people that would pay the MBs to take them away. nah - you can still get $160 a ton at the wrecking yard, so the worst deal you can get is people will haul them off for free. |
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