R50/53 MCS Head-on Crash Picture
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MCS Head-on Crash Picture
Hello fellow NAMers! The other day a co-worker of mine, while visiting a car repair body shop, sent me a picture over his phone of a MINI "S" that had suffered a severe head-on collision. Since I had always wondered of the MINI's safety on such crashes and the effect on the cockpit area, I went over with him later on during the day to look at it, since its really close to our office.
I've got to say I was very much impressed with the way the MINI held its own, so I thought I would share some pictures with the community. Take a look:
The cockpit area is in great shape considering the impact the car apparently suffered. I didn't even see any traces of blood anywhere (sorry for the bluntness).
I don't know the owner nor the circumstances of the crash, I just saw the car and took pictures of it. I just hope everyone involved did not suffer serious injuries.
I've got to say I was very much impressed with the way the MINI held its own, so I thought I would share some pictures with the community. Take a look:
The cockpit area is in great shape considering the impact the car apparently suffered. I didn't even see any traces of blood anywhere (sorry for the bluntness).
I don't know the owner nor the circumstances of the crash, I just saw the car and took pictures of it. I just hope everyone involved did not suffer serious injuries.
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Wow. Very nice find. Give your friend a big
I'm also pretty impressed. Makes me feel better about motoring on those dark 2 lane roads in the middle of no where.
It makes my stomach hurt just by looking at that first picture. The enging is hanging out of the bay, and sideways. Ouch. Something that is comforting is that the passenger cabin look almost undisturbed. Except the airbags, of course.
Something else I noticed is that the antenna is missing. Not sure why, just though I'd point it out.
Again, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
I'm also pretty impressed. Makes me feel better about motoring on those dark 2 lane roads in the middle of no where.
It makes my stomach hurt just by looking at that first picture. The enging is hanging out of the bay, and sideways. Ouch. Something that is comforting is that the passenger cabin look almost undisturbed. Except the airbags, of course.
Something else I noticed is that the antenna is missing. Not sure why, just though I'd point it out.
Again, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
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It wasn't my car that had the accident (thank goodness), although if you looked at how I drive my car sometimes, it really wouldn't be a far fetched assumption that it was .
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I hope they are okay - great example of how the interior's integrity holds up though
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S-lites only come in 17". It looks like stock brakes. JCW or BBK would fill the wheel more. Plus, you can see the caliper on the left side of the wheel and it isn't colored.
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I've never had a concern for my safety in the MINI. Six airbags, crumple zones, rollovervirtualimpossibilites (I made that a 12 syllable word) and after seeing the older "new" MINI crash test against that Ford F150, I was sold. Hummer drivers fair worse than we will in my opinion.
Thanks for the pics!
Thanks for the pics!