My recent experience in my saloon is an example of strength and safety. As Mathew says, the safety aspect is about energy disipation and the nose cone certainly behaved as a "crumple zone" as I hit the back of a Santa Fe! The necessary repair simply constitued a replacement bolt on nose cone. There was not a hint of damage to anything rear of the nosecone other than the rad which had been given a nudge by a tow bar which slipped up the air intake. The Strength of the shell saved the damage being projected any further than the nose cone. The thickness of the glass is considerably thicker than that on the Lotus Elans as well but then they rely on a chassis for rigidity. regards Ken
> From: j...@quantums.info > To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] 3 times stronger? > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:06:22 +0000 > > What about the 2+2 that was hit from the rear by a HGV, shot into the air > and hit 2 cars in a garage forecourt. > The only injury to the occupants were cuts on there heads from the hood > catchs. > > Somebody recently rolled a saloon in Scotland as well. > > The difference between a Quantum and a Reliant Robin is the thickness of the > fibreglass, the Quantum is much much thicker. > > Jim > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Steve Kodz" <st...@h4-turbo.co.uk> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 5:13 PM > To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] 3 times stronger? > > > I can't specifically back up the 3 times stronger figure, but does this > > help? > > > > www.h4-turbo.co.uk/Quantum/Saloon/Pics/Strong%20Stuff.jpg > > > > There are plenty of stories about big accidents in Quantums, all of those > > I've heard resulted in a better outcome compared to tin cans, however this > > might not be the car if 2 grp cars had an accident. > > > > Regards, > > Steve > > -- > > www.h4-turbo.co.uk > > www.quantumowners.co.uk > > www.quantumcars.co.uk > > www.quantumkitcars.co.uk > > www.quantumheritage.co.uk > > > > On Thursday 22 Mar 2012, jin wrote: > >> ok, so a bit random > >> but i was talking to a passer by who was intrigued about what i was up > >> to in the garage so i showed him the fruits of my labour, while > >> impressed he did offer up the numpty response of "ohh i wouldn’t want > >> to go fast in a plastic car...." > >> i tried in vain to convince him otherwise but im unsure if the penny > >> dropped. > >> now, ive heard it mentioned that fiberglass is weight for weight > >> approx. 3 times stronger than steel, so since the 2+2 is roughly the > >> same weight as the fiesta, does that make it 3 times stronger? > >> Discuss… > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the > > Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners > > Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any > > liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or > > damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the > > instructions contained within this or related message(s). > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
