russianfrog Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Does anyone know if any crash tests had been performed with the Defenders? (For the new 07 version or for any previous versions) In all the sites and magazines that compare cars, the security line for the Def is always "N/A"... Yet, according to UK statistics it appears as one of the safest cars on the roads as for the risk of death for the driver; but there are only stats, not collision tests. Any figures or ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit_uk Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Does anyone know if any crash tests had been performed with the Defenders? (For the new 07 version or for any previous versions)In all the sites and magazines that compare cars, the security line for the Def is always "N/A"... Yet, according to UK statistics it appears as one of the safest cars on the roads as for the risk of death for the driver; but there are only stats, not collision tests. Any figures or ideas? I've crashed mine, and survived, but I guess that isn't what you ment is it ;o) The evidence is in the video in the signature Cheers Fruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 As far as I understand it, the Defender has never been subjected to the official crash tests because it is not a new model, it is still the vehicle introduced in 1983 and so has never had a requirement to be crash tested as a new model since the crash tests were introduced. You will probably be fine in a head on accident in a LR but don't think about something coming in through the side doors, and you DEFINITELY don't want to roll one without a cage, especially a crewcab. Why? Evidence is in the photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 AFAIK becuaes it's a light truck/commercial vehicle, it isn't subject to Euroncap style crash tests. have toyota/nissan got similar results for their pickup trucks I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It´s one of the reasons it can´t be sold in the US as it doesn´t meet basic vehicle safety requirements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Try to avoid crashing it if you can, I find that helps Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 They never got the rating. The Defender carried on straight through the concrete block, then out of the wall of the test center and hasn't been seen since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianfrog Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 They never got the rating. The Defender carried on straight through the concrete block, then out of the wall of the test center and hasn't been seen since LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GYM Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 It´s one of the reasons it can´t be sold in the US as it doesn´tmeet basic vehicle safety requirements... The pesky air bag issue and Land Rover North America's complete disavowal of the Defender line don't help matters either... Garth '97 NAS D-90 SW LE '97 NAS D-90 SW '97 NAS D-90 ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have seen MoD crash test pictures a while ago, but cannot find them back. I believe they were done to show the squaddies that wearing a helmet in a softtop woudl actually benefit your health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Someone drove into the drivers door of my 90 at 45 mph and I got out unhurt...... wasnt much fun tho!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 They never got the rating. The Defender carried on straight through the concrete block, then out of the wall of the test center and hasn't been seen since That, or the cambelt snapped and it wouldn't go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 You will probably be fine in a head on accident in a LR but don't think about something coming in through the side doors, Since the introduction of the steel doors in 2003 MY (?) side impact survival has been improved by the addition of impact bars Still, I wouldnt recommend testing the theory Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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