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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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S-Class Crash Test Pictures

Mercedes-Benz should buy the rights to the song "Like a rock" by Bob Segar and use it in S-Class commercials. The S is a lot tougher than some puny Chevy pickup .








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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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This is why MB are pretty solid! I mena just look at those pics! Daaamn!!
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 04:08 PM
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Dumb question but any significance of most crash test cars being painted that shade?
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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They paint them in bright orange and other colors like that so they can easily see every single point of movement in the cars body, where it collapses, where it holds up, etc. Most of the time, they have the paint slightly wet so when it is touched it will come off.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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What speed was that at?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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hehe..that's a nice neon green interior......
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Originally posted by SpeedLimits?
What speed was that at?
Not sure, the test was performed by the Euro NCAP though, so whatever speeds they test at. I think 40 or 50 mph.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 12:49 AM
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the orange color is used for crash-tests to minimize the reflection for the high-speed-cameras. imagine a shiny polished black
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Thanx guys ..
I love the side crash!
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hehe..that's a nice neon green interior......
that's the new martha stewert package you can get....
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Old Oct 3, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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Very cool pics
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Old Oct 3, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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that's the new martha stewert package you can get....
yeah on a tip from the test tech she went short on the orange car just before the sled hit it.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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hey guys,

anyway we can get these photos restored?
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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hey guys,

anyway we can get these photos restored?
Werd. I see %!@#.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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if we can get them restored you will see that they
are amazing photos of the S class be crash tested
by MB. an angled battering ram smashes into the
side of an S. it is amazing......now if we could
just get someone to restore them!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by S55inPA
if we can get them restored you will see that they
are amazing photos of the S class be crash tested
by MB. an angled battering ram smashes into the
side of an S. it is amazing......now if we could
just get someone to restore them!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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I can not see them either.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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can you please send the pictures to my email excellentsales@gmail.com
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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hey guys,

i sent an e mail to Accord.
he doesn't have a copy of them anymore.
so i guess we are out of luck.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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how about this one...

Vehicle-to-vehicle crash test:
Mercedes-Benz S-Class against
the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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where do I sign for that awesome orange paint job? heh, just kidding, great pics, does anyone know if the A will ever come to the states? I'd buy one maybe if the had an AMG version.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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great pics.
does anyone have any other crash test photos?
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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hey guys,

i found some great links of MB crash tests.

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