yellowbilly
Full Member
This is pretty long...sorry
I am a firefighter and have seen a lot of car crashes in my day. Many vehicles have many different safety aspects. I had a cousin go end over end several times down a steep stump field and walk away in an EB. I have seen someone die from a fairly low speed frontal impact (big ass F250). Broncos are very good in roll over and impact situations, they provide a very protective barrier. But...when you see that Volvo and mashed in take a lok at the passenger compartment, probably won't be intruded upon. The mashed front ABSORBED a massive amount of energy so the people wouldn't have to. If you bash into a brick wall with an EB you and your organs are going to be subjected to MASSIVE amounts of force, the Bronco won't absorb much.
Cons:
The earlier Bronco brakes SUCK, even the later model brakes are nothing to rave about. When you lift them they are top heavy. Early ones have lap belts only. Most interior components that you are going to smash into during a crash are steel (ouch). Aux fuel tanks are outside the frame rail. Last but not least, people to stupid things with regards to safety to there rig...then sell 'em.
Pros:
Very protective frame/body from impacts. Holds up well in roll over, even w/o cage (although most cars do better than you think in roll overs). Most EBs will sit a little higher than most cars, allowing most of the force to impact the frame or lower not the door.
Overall:
These old things aren't quite as safe as some may think. They do have there strong points but they also have there weak points...like most rigs. It is all relative to what is happening in the crash.
I am a firefighter and have seen a lot of car crashes in my day. Many vehicles have many different safety aspects. I had a cousin go end over end several times down a steep stump field and walk away in an EB. I have seen someone die from a fairly low speed frontal impact (big ass F250). Broncos are very good in roll over and impact situations, they provide a very protective barrier. But...when you see that Volvo and mashed in take a lok at the passenger compartment, probably won't be intruded upon. The mashed front ABSORBED a massive amount of energy so the people wouldn't have to. If you bash into a brick wall with an EB you and your organs are going to be subjected to MASSIVE amounts of force, the Bronco won't absorb much.
Cons:
The earlier Bronco brakes SUCK, even the later model brakes are nothing to rave about. When you lift them they are top heavy. Early ones have lap belts only. Most interior components that you are going to smash into during a crash are steel (ouch). Aux fuel tanks are outside the frame rail. Last but not least, people to stupid things with regards to safety to there rig...then sell 'em.
Pros:
Very protective frame/body from impacts. Holds up well in roll over, even w/o cage (although most cars do better than you think in roll overs). Most EBs will sit a little higher than most cars, allowing most of the force to impact the frame or lower not the door.
Overall:
These old things aren't quite as safe as some may think. They do have there strong points but they also have there weak points...like most rigs. It is all relative to what is happening in the crash.