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The Boy



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red
Defender crash test results
The crash test did not go to plan Rolling with laughter

For all those defender owners who worry about safety. Borrowed from another forum and a South African friend.



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Post #182564 6th Nov 2012 2:23pm
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MartinK



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Rolling with laughter superb! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #182566 6th Nov 2012 2:28pm
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Very good! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #182571 6th Nov 2012 2:42pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Brilliant Rolling with laughter 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #182595 6th Nov 2012 3:33pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Laughing  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #182598 6th Nov 2012 3:39pm
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custom90steve



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Rolling with laughter Diesels Lives Matter.
Like Thunder We Do Roll’
Post #182607 6th Nov 2012 4:03pm
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rustyboxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Montalcino Red
Laughing
On a positive note, it just goes to prove dummies don't tend to drive Defenders.
Post #182609 6th Nov 2012 4:09pm
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Norm4n



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... And on a serious note are they that bad in a collision ?
Post #182610 6th Nov 2012 4:14pm
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Go Beyond



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Probably, there are no air bags, no crumple zones, solid chassis, solid bumper etc ....
Post #182614 6th Nov 2012 4:27pm
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grafty99



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... And on a serious note are they that bad in a collision ?


Have you never seen a crashed defender on eBay? Shocked 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #182621 6th Nov 2012 4:50pm
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custom90steve



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Chances are with the muppets about on the road it could happen. Came across a 17yr old driving like a total Censored in a Corsa on mud and skidded right up to about 2ft in front of my bumper Shocked Shocked Needless to say I stopped beside him and gave him a piece of my mind. He nodded went white and then drove off when I let him. Twisted Evil

Ego hit Whistle Diesels Lives Matter.
Like Thunder We Do Roll’
Post #182626 6th Nov 2012 5:23pm
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leeds



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Go Beyond wrote:
Probably, there are no air bags, no crumple zones, solid chassis, solid bumper etc ....



WRONG a Defender has a crumple zone. It is the other car!


A Defender has two weak points in the event of an accident.

1) The roof in the event of a roll over without a roll cage

2) Side impact as there is next to nothing bewteen drivers leg in the event of side impact UNLESS you have Rock and Tree sliders on Thumbs Up

In the event of a front or rear end collision then Defenders are Thumbs Up Basically impact is straight onto the chassis which is strong.

A Volvo managed to write itself off on back of red 110. Damage to 110? Slightly damaged rear bumperette



Brendan
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yobbie



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
I had a brand new Volvo run into the back of my S2a just after I had just rebuilt it on a new chassis, he nearly hit me a few times in some stop start traffic, when he did it folded the bonnet up so that it hit my spare wheel bending the rear door. The Volvo had a wrecked bonnet, bumper was on the floor, wings bent & the rad was busted with coolant everywhere. He was a Volvo salesman & had the cheek to ask for a tow back to the showroom. Rolling with laughter
Post #182693 6th Nov 2012 8:58pm
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Post #182699 6th Nov 2012 9:11pm
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ZeDefender



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leeds wrote:
A Defender has two weak points in the event of an accident.

1) The roof in the event of a roll over without a roll cage

2) Side impact as there is next to nothing bewteen drivers leg in the event of side impact UNLESS you have Rock and Tree sliders on Thumbs Up

I believe trees and other Defenders are also a problem Whistle Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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