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coopersomeday · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:21 PM

Is there any new crash test data on the Cooper? I don't think tests have yet been done in the States (where I am), but how about in the U.K. or the Continent?

Thanks!

BrantV · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:39 PM

I didn't think it was legal to sell a mass produced vehicle here without first performing a crash test. Perhaps there's a magic number that qualifies it as mass produced. Say 20,000? If so, what if MINI only delivers 19,999 cars this year?

BruceK · Mar 29th, 2002, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by coopersomeday
Is there any new crash test data on the Cooper? I don't think tests have yet been done in the States (where I am), but how about in the U.K. or the Continent?

Thanks!

Welcome to MINI2! Here's some of the info you want:

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=27

http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=30

http://www.mini2.com/editorials/editorials.php?id=18

Also, several of our more adventurous members have unfortunately bent some sheet metal on their MINIs - sometimes posting pictures of the sad results. Use the Search function for the obvious words like "crash" or "accident" if you want more detailed first-hand information.

coopersomeday · Mar 29th, 2002, 02:36 PM

Thanks very much for your help!

I visisted MINI of Manhattan yesterday and saw for myself how hefty the side panels/doors of the car are. They close with a very satisfying "thunk"! For its size, the MINI seems very safe. But it's good to know that crash testing proves it. Now if I can just convince my wife to learn how to drive stick! (Since the very idea of an automatic MINI is an abomination).

Thanks again.

Clutch Cargo · Mar 29th, 2002, 07:31 PM

Yeah csd, better teach your wife to drive a stick or else you'll have the MINI all to yourself all the time!

Don't want that, do you?

David Scott · Mar 30th, 2002, 01:11 AM

Keep checking this link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration here in the U.S. At the present time, of course, all the data entry fields are "TBT" (To Be Tested?)

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/1932.html

Mar 29th, 2002, 01:21 PM	#1
coopersomeday MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Crash Testing Is there any new crash test data on the Cooper? I don't think tests have yet been done in the States (where I am), but how about in the U.K. or the Continent? Thanks!

Mar 29th, 2002, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: Crash Testing Quote: Originally posted by coopersomeday Is there any new crash test data on the Cooper? I don't think tests have yet been done in the States (where I am), but how about in the U.K. or the Continent? Thanks! Welcome to MINI2! Here's some of the info you want: http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=27 http://www.mini2.com/news/news.php?id=30 http://www.mini2.com/editorials/editorials.php?id=18 Also, several of our more adventurous members have unfortunately bent some sheet metal on their MINIs - sometimes posting pictures of the sad results. Use the Search function for the obvious words like "crash" or "accident" if you want more detailed first-hand information. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Mar 29th, 2002, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
coopersomeday MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Good to know! Thanks very much for your help! I visisted MINI of Manhattan yesterday and saw for myself how hefty the side panels/doors of the car are. They close with a very satisfying "thunk"! For its size, the MINI seems very safe. But it's good to know that crash testing proves it. Now if I can just convince my wife to learn how to drive stick! (Since the very idea of an automatic MINI is an abomination). Thanks again.

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Mar 29th, 2002, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrantV MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 560 Offline	I didn't think it was legal to sell a mass produced vehicle here without first performing a crash test. Perhaps there's a magic number that qualifies it as mass produced. Say 20,000? If so, what if MINI only delivers 19,999 cars this year?

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Clutch Cargo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Near NYC Local Time: 12:58 AM Posts: 347 Offline	Yeah csd, better teach your wife to drive a stick or else you'll have the MINI all to yourself all the time! Don't want that, do you?

Mar 30th, 2002, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
David Scott MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maine Local Time: 08:58 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Keep checking this link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration here in the U.S. At the present time, of course, all the data entry fields are "TBT" (To Be Tested?) http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/1932.html

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