Comments on: Crash! MINI vs dump truck

By: Deborah Sutliff

Deborah Sutliff — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:11:06 +0000

About Volvo… you can go to their website & read “Volvo saved my life” stories as well as submit your own. I’m a former Volvo owner and a big factor in buying a MINI for me was the sense of safety I got from the design and features.

By: Ian Cull

Ian Cull — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:52:54 +0000

Sorry to say I have little knowledge of the aftermath – I believe the lady suffered no more than some injury to her right leg and I know nothing about the truck driver.

By: j/c

j/c — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:52:36 +0000

Whoah! That’s one mean crunch!
Any news on what consequences the dump truck driver might’ve paid?

By: Theo

Theo — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:07:43 +0000

What amazes me is the (relatively) untouched cabin! What terror Leslie must have felt just before the accident and what thanks she must have given afterwards.

Anyone who thinks MINIs are unsafe should view these photos. I hope you don’t mind, Ian, but I have posted a link to this page over in the NAM lounge.

Theo

By: RB

RB — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:48:36 +0000

WOW! Now that’s impressive. The doors seem to have no buckling.

Hope the lady was not badly hurt.

The MoP boys should take note of Chris’ comment, I think that’s a great idea.

By: Aqualung

Aqualung — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:32:08 +0000

Amazing testimony to the structural integrity of the MINI! Reminds me of a Volvo dealer down here who took a similarly totaled Volvo and put it out front w/ a sign “works as advertised”. Mebbe MoP should do the same!

chris

By: Josh Wardell

Josh Wardell — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:22:11 +0000

Amazing! I’ve seen some impressive crunches during my visits up to Sublime–and Julian restores them back to good as new. But I don’t think this will be one of them. Look how the rims actually split due to the weight!