RIP..

[ElAviator72]

I was told by my sales guy, so take it with a grain of salt, that in a crash like this the engine is designed to drop out of the engine bay to prevent it from being pushed into the driver dash.

In a front wheel drive car, the engine/transaxle are designed to go underneath the firewall and floorpan if you're hit head on...not sure how a modern front engine/rwd car deals with the same situation. I'd love to see pictures of the aftermath of Ford's full frontal crash test in the Mustang

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[94and15]

In a front wheel drive car, the engine/transaxle are designed to go underneath the firewall and floorpan if you're hit head on...not sure how a modern front engine/rwd car deals with the same situation. I'd love to see pictures of the aftermath of Ford's full frontal crash test in the Mustang

I know from seeing a few F150s that were involved in head-on collisions, that the truck's engine and trans are designed to drop under the vehicle. The one, which was involved in a head on at 50 mph the engine was wedged under the truck and the ground. I would think that the cars would do the same, no matter the driveline.

http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Sho...-Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=9555 - the frontal impact looks to dissipate energy into the ground and not straight back.

 

[Ultrakla$$ic]

......... Dibs on the CAI :cheers:

:lol::lol:

 

[Oakley_5OH]

:lol::lol:

Hahaha I tried to buy the car back instead of them selling it to some junkyard or salvage place but they wouldn't let me. My dad builds older cars and trucks for a living and would have used everything except the body but they wouldn't allow it because I still owed on it. Trust me I've had people ask for the interior, rear, rims, brembo brakes, etc etc. I have the car until Friday to take any salvageable aftermarket stuff I have on the car. And it's getting taken away

 

[Tony Alonso]

Sending healing thoughts your way. Sorry this happened.

 

[Black one]

We got great Docs in the Philly area

 

[Marino]

Glad you're okay OP. Good thing you were wearing your seatbelt.

 

[Roman]

Sorry to hear about your injuries, but I'm glad it wasn't worse. Heal up quick.

 

[cbrookre]

Scary! Life is precious, cars are replaceable. Wish you a speedy recovery!

 

[350Mike]

Sorry you are having to go through something like this. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[archaica]

Holy shit that looks horrendous. Good luck to you sir I hope that your recovery is relatively free of pain and you are back on the road as soon as possible.

 

[Evo_Rob]

Hahaha I tried to buy the car back instead of them selling it to some junkyard or salvage place but they wouldn't let me. My dad builds older cars and trucks for a living and would have used everything except the body but they wouldn't allow it because I still owed on it. Trust me I've had people ask for the interior, rear, rims, brembo brakes, etc etc. I have the car until Friday to take any salvageable aftermarket stuff I have on the car. And it's getting taken away

Good luck with the recovery. I know it won't be easy. If I were a hair closer, I'd come up and help you with the salvaging.

 

[D.Brown]

Get well soon bud. Glad to hear you're okay.

 

[ridenfish39]

Wow, glad to see you're OK. Can't believe how that strut brace is bent. This is a big reason I drive a Mustang, there are a lot of idiots in the Philly area. I hope the guy has insurance because half the people around here don't :(

 

[KevinG]

Glad you are ok and hope you have a speedy recovery.

So will you be buying another Mustang?

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