Got rear ended on the motorway, some strong brakes new E has!
03-13-2003, 10:46 AM
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Got rear ended on the motorway, some strong brakes new E has!
After happy 20k miles/32k kms, unfortunately, yesterday morning I had a chance to test brakes/safety of the new E in a mild collision. There was an emergency braking involved and the car behind didn't stop and crashed into the back of my car. I really can't estimate the speed he got into me with any kind of precision, I was stationary.
Everything worked fine, the headrests and seatbelts. One thing that kinda shocked me is that after the impact I noticed the tach needle still hovering in idle - the engine didn't stop or miss the beat! I don't know, it kinda amazed me. It's got broken rear lights, rear bumper, bent trunklid, bent tailpipe/damaged silencer and some underbody damage.
The result, as I thought before, is that new E brakes have some excellent stopping power and the car feels safe, I don't know how it really is compared to other cars in its' class, but it FEELS very solid and safe. I just love it.
Everything worked fine, the headrests and seatbelts. One thing that kinda shocked me is that after the impact I noticed the tach needle still hovering in idle - the engine didn't stop or miss the beat! I don't know, it kinda amazed me. It's got broken rear lights, rear bumper, bent trunklid, bent tailpipe/damaged silencer and some underbody damage.
The result, as I thought before, is that new E brakes have some excellent stopping power and the car feels safe, I don't know how it really is compared to other cars in its' class, but it FEELS very solid and safe. I just love it.
03-13-2003, 05:24 PM
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Re: Got rear ended on the motorway, some strong brakes new E has!
Originally posted by KnightRider
After happy 20k miles/32k kms, unfortunately, yesterday morning I had a chance to test brakes/safety of the new E in a mild collision. There was an emergency braking involved and the car behind didn't stop and crashed into the back of my car. I really can't estimate the speed he got into me with any kind of precision, I was stationary.
Everything worked fine, the headrests and seatbelts. One thing that kinda shocked me is that after the impact I noticed the tach needle still hovering in idle - the engine didn't stop or miss the beat! I don't know, it kinda amazed me. It's got broken rear lights, rear bumper, bent trunklid, bent tailpipe/damaged silencer and some underbody damage.
The result, as I thought before, is that new E brakes have some excellent stopping power and the car feels safe, I don't know how it really is compared to other cars in its' class, but it FEELS very solid and safe. I just love it.
After happy 20k miles/32k kms, unfortunately, yesterday morning I had a chance to test brakes/safety of the new E in a mild collision. There was an emergency braking involved and the car behind didn't stop and crashed into the back of my car. I really can't estimate the speed he got into me with any kind of precision, I was stationary.
Everything worked fine, the headrests and seatbelts. One thing that kinda shocked me is that after the impact I noticed the tach needle still hovering in idle - the engine didn't stop or miss the beat! I don't know, it kinda amazed me. It's got broken rear lights, rear bumper, bent trunklid, bent tailpipe/damaged silencer and some underbody damage.
The result, as I thought before, is that new E brakes have some excellent stopping power and the car feels safe, I don't know how it really is compared to other cars in its' class, but it FEELS very solid and safe. I just love it.
03-14-2003, 05:24 AM
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Thank you guys for the concern. I feel ok, just have a strained neck.
Here is a pic. It doesn't look too bad, but with all the insurance hassle it will take rather long before it's on the road again.
Here is a pic. It doesn't look too bad, but with all the insurance hassle it will take rather long before it's on the road again.
, the E class really has a very strong brake, i've tested it once stop very very good
